Chief Engineer Job at Leidos Holding, Huntsville, AL

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  • Leidos Holding
  • Huntsville, AL

Job Description

Description Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a team-oriented and customer focused Chief Engineer for an Open-Air Advanced Radar Program (OAARP) that will advance and enhance DoD's target detection capability in challenging environments.The Chief Engineer will work directly with the Program Manager along with organizational leadership to ensure all aspects of the OAARP engineering efforts are adequately planned, executed, and communicated to the customer. This role includes overall responsibility for technical execution and functional technical team oversight of an advanced radar team of 60 + multi-disciplinary scientists, engineers, technicians, and support personnel that will design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain an advanced radar for a DoD customer.Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Chief Engineer will have the following primary responsibilities:- Provide Leadership for 6 functional technical teams, including Electrical, Mechanical, and Software efforts- Manage the overall technical work effort and products of the engineering staff- Promote cohesive team execution with a positive winning culture- Technical interfacing with the Government technical and leadership team- Close coordination with the program manager- Implements and manages disciplined engineering processes (ERBs, Drawing Release, Analysis Report Release etc.)- Establish and maintain the formal technical baseline for the program- Executes the project in accordance with the Systems Engineering Plan- Support to business development and proposal development will also be required at times- Some travel and site visits will also be required.Basic QualificationsBachelors degree- in an engineering field including electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering and a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience in defense industry.Masters Degree- in an engineering field including electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in defense industry.PHD- in an engineering field including electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering and a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience in defense industry.Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills including demonstrated ability to manage complex technical tasks while gaining the confidence of customers, technical staff, managers, and peers.Relevant technical experience in radar requirements development and verification testing.Experience articulating complex technical concepts to customers, business development, program delivery, technical teams, and executives, both orally and in writing.Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Final Secret Clearance is required with the ability to meet applicable program security eligibility requirements for the position.Must be able to maintain a Final Top-Secret Clearance along with meeting and maintaining program security eligibility.Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area. This position is in person only.Preferred QualificationsExperience working with MATLAB, understanding of signal processing fundamentals, such as sampling and Fourier analysis, and knowledge of collaboration and development tools such as GIT, JIRA, and CI/CD pipelines are greatly valued.Experience leading a highly technical program through the product lifecycle.Radar Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and a Master's Degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering. Original Posting Date: 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. Pay Range: Pay Range $144,300.00 - $260,850.00 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. About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] . If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission . Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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