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Description The Mission Solutions Business Area at Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer for our Reston, VA location. Theprimary focus of the group is reverse engineering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related facilities. Candidatemust bring a technically sound multi-disciplinary approach to identifying and solving challenges where all the information desired is inherently unavailable. The successful candidate will lead technical members of an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment within a government facilityRole and Responsibility:The candidate shall perform the following:Provide technical execution and development oversight of subordinate staff supporting a wide variety of research and development (R&D) projects as well and operations and maintenance (O&M) analytic projects.Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program. Lead the development of highly innovative products/solutions, achieved through collaboration and dialogue with other experts.Coordinate with the production coordination staff, fellow technical chiefs, portfolio managers, and the Deputy Program Manager for Technical Capabilities to manage resources assigned to current projects.Work within the team to explore technical solutions to current and emerging challenges and opportunities for optimization of current work.Leadership and management functions for your team.Brief senior officials regarding technical solutions, capability, and trends.Requirements and Qualifications:US Citizenship is required.Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI, or a Top Secret clearance with a current SSBI, and be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI w/ poly level clearance.Candidate must possess a Masters degree withyears of prior relevant experience or Doctorate withyears of prior relevant experience involving both multi-disciplinary technical and personnel management aspects.Engineering or hard science degree.Experience in lieu of degree.Five plus years of experience with Defense or Intelligence community work.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully communicate with personnel at all levels of seniority and technical competence.Preferred Qualifications:Degrees across multiple STEM fields.Working knowledge of chemical, biologic, radiologic, and nuclear weapons, phenomenology, production, or knowledge of mechanical, electrical and life-safety systems and their controls found in larger commercial, government, or industrial facilities.Experience in engineering and system of systems modeling and knowledge of protective engineering or physical force protection measures.Experience with the application of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to engineering problems.Experience integrating engineering solutions with software development.Facility planning experience. 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 $148,850.00 - $269,075.00 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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