Ground Based Radar Digitization Deputy Chief Engineer

About the role

The Deputy Chief Engineer position supports the emplacement of new and innovative radar systems under the GBRD program. This role involves technical leadership across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring design integrity, technical performance, and disciplined engineering execution.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Engineer in leading the technical team to design, manufacture, and deliver a radar system that meets all requirements.
• Assist in navigating 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.
• Support the Chief Engineer for engineering execution, system performance, and requirements compliance across all lifecycle stages.
• Participate in risk and engineering review boards.
• Communicate technical progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Cook up with 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 Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• BS + 8 years of progressive engineering experience, or MS + 6 years.
• At least 5 years supporting or leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting large DoD or aerospace programs.
• Demonstrated success working on 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.
• Active DoD security clearance.
• Resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• BS + 8 years of progressive engineering experience, or MS + 6 years.
• At least 5 years supporting or leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting large DoD or aerospace programs.
• Demonstrated success working on 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.
• Active DoD security clearance.
• Resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Skills

• Systems-minded leadership.
• Ability to coordinate technical work based on cost, schedule, risk, and requirements.
• Experience supporting programs over $100M.
• Experience with radar, EO/IR, or advanced sensing technologies.

Benefits

Leidos offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

Pay

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

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