Ground Based Radar Digitization Chief Engineer

About the role

The Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program at Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the emplacement of new and innovative radar systems. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team through design, manufacturing, and delivery of a radar system that meets all requirements. The position requires managing technical challenges, balancing technical solutions with cost and schedule constraints, and communicating progress to senior leadership and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Navigate software, signal processing, mechanical, and electrical engineering challenges with support from subject matter experts.
• Oversee and manage the technical baseline.
• Balance technical solutions with cost and schedule constraints.
• Serve as the program’s technical lead for engineering execution, system performance, and requirements compliance across all lifecycle stages.
• Chair risk and engineering review boards.
• Communicate technical progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Direct subsystem leads, IPT leads, and specialty engineers to ensure design maturity, integration, and risk mitigation.
• Mentor and develop technical staff, fostering innovation, rigor, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• BS + 15 years of progressive engineering experience, or MS + 13 years.
• At least 5 years leading multidisciplinary teams of 10+ people.
• Experience as a chief engineer on large DoD or aerospace programs.
• Proven success leading complex, multi-disciplinary teams through development, integration, test, and production.
• Strong technical judgment and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with design reviews (PDR/CDR), configuration management, and risk management.
• Basic understanding of radar systems and signal processing.

Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance.
• Resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Skills

• Systems-minded leadership.
• Technical authority across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Disciplined engineering execution.
• Risk management.
• Communication skills.

Benefits

Leidos offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement plans. For more details, visit www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay

Pay Range: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

Schedule

Frequent travel to emplacement sites may be required.

Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Learn more at www.Leidos.com.

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