Chief Engineer

Description

The Maritime System Solutions Portfolio (MSS) within the Maritime Systems Division (MSD) is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and highly capable Chief Engineer to join the Leidos team in Lynnwood, WA to lead a multidisciplined team in the support of a series of maritime products. The scope of the business activities within this portfolio includes: underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, supporting information technology & engineering services for complex maritime applications, development and support of underwater data acquisition and telemetry systems for distributed sensors for ISR, IPOE, SSW and platform signature measurement.

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical leadership across a portfolio of products, leading technical thought on product improvement, technical advancements, identification and communication of customer needs, ensuring a design for manufacturing focus during design development, and provide direction to a matrixed team of engineers as they support product development.

The Maritime Systems Division of Leidos is an industry leader in developing, applying, and advancing the state-of-the-art signal processing technologies for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems including distributed netted sensor systems, communications systems, positioning systems, tactical decision systems, and autonomous unmanned platforms. Leidos maritime systems are addressing complex mission requirements and pioneer impressive firsts in the application of advanced signal processing solutions to the full range of maritime missions. The Maritime System Solutions Portfolio includes an outstanding team of engineers, technicians, and scientists, located geographically throughout the US in both Leidos, customer, and work from home locations, each supporting a broad range of activities ranging from advanced prototype development for DARPA, ONR and other S&T customers to support for ongoing Navy missions. The successful applicant will become part of a world class team that is a recognized leader in maritime systems development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing strategic and tactical leadership across a portfolio of products
• Lead technical thought on product improvement, technical advancements, and identification and communication of customer needs
• Ensuring design for manufacturing focus throughout design development
• Facilitate the system design, derivation, and development of subsystem requirements
• Provide direction to a matrixed team of engineers as they support product development

• Active participation in the Business Capture Process to include writing, designing, and reviewing proposal material

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and/or Masters degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Ocean Engineering, Physics, or Math from an accredited college
• 10+ years of engineering experience in subsea maritime programs that include software and electro-mechanical systems
• 10+ years of experience in the manufacturing of products
• Able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance, US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading the design, development, and integration of subsea maritime systems
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2015
• Exposure to program management responsibilities for DoD programs. Including program execution, contract negotiations, financial, and subcontractor management
• Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing
• Experienced with UUVs, payloads, and deployed subsea systems

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.