Mechanical Engineering Section Manager

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About the role

The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB), the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires. This role will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries' technological advances in hypersonics. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of engineers, including conducting one-on-one meetings, providing performance feedback, and facilitating career development discussions.
• Help plan and coordinate team objectives in alignment with program and organizational goals.
• Identify and remove blockers to keep the team productive and mission focused.
• Support staffing activities, including interviewing and onboarding new engineers.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and mission execution.
• Maintain technical engineering responsibilities (~90% of time) alongside direct line management responsibilities (~10% of time).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as Creo, CATIA, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks.
• Experience working within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environments.
• Understanding of cost and schedule impacts associated with engineering deliverables.
• Strong attention-to-detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-starter with an eagerness for continuous learning and professional development.
• Interest in mentoring, coaching, and team development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD programs related to missile systems, reentry vehicles, or hypersonic technologies.
• Prior work in assembly, integration, or testing of missile systems.
• Experience supporting rapid development, prototyping, or fast-paced engineering programs.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-31000 Technical Data Package (TDP) development and management.
• Prior experience with direct reports or formal people management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers.
• Experience working within the Kinetic Effects Hypersonics Engineering Department.

Pay

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00. 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.

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Original posting: August 3, 2026. For U.S. positions, 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.