Engineering People Manager

Leidos•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

5d•$107,900 - $195,050•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an Engineering People Manager to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of the Leidos Common Automation Platform (L-CAP). L-CAP is a mission-critical, future-ready automation platform built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture, enabling next-generation air traffic management capabilities. The role embraces an AI-first engineering mindset, utilizing emerging AI capabilities and modern development practices. This position operates within a SAFe/Agile framework as part of an Agile Release Train (ART) and supports government programs, requiring a favorable Public Trust investigation. This is a People Manager role focused on the growth, well-being, and effectiveness of engineering personnel, managing 15–20 Leidos engineers embedded across ARTs. The manager will act as an advocate for career development, performance management, and workforce health, collaborating with ART leadership and functional management. Hiring is dependent on available funding, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. This position is located in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field with 5+ years of total professional experience or a Master's degree and 3+ years total experience. Additional equivalent experience may be used in lieu of degree.
Minimum 2+ years of direct people management experience including performance evaluations, career development, and personnel actions
Engineering or technical background sufficient to understand the work context and challenges of managed personnel
Demonstrated experience with performance management processes, goal setting, and constructive feedback delivery
Experience supporting hiring processes including job description development, interviewing, and candidate evaluation
Strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills with ability to navigate sensitive personnel situations
Familiarity with HR processes, employment policies, and workforce administration in a government contracting environment
Excellent communication skills for engaging with direct reports, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders
Experience managing geographically distributed or hybrid teams
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
U.S. citizenship required
Must be able to successfully complete future background investigations as required by the government customer

Nice To Haves

Experience as a people manager in a SAFe Agile or large-scale Agile environment
Familiarity with Leidos-specific HR systems, processes, and corporate culture
Background in aviation, FAA, or mission-critical program environments
Coaching certification or formal leadership development training
Experience managing technical professionals in a matrixed organization
Knowledge of workforce planning and demand forecasting
Experience supporting organizational growth or transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

Manage 15–20 Leidos engineering personnel across one or more ARTs, serving as their direct people manager
Conduct regular one-on-ones, quarterly check-ins, and annual performance reviews aligned with Leidos HR processes
Drive individualized career development plans and identify growth opportunities, training, and stretch assignments
Coordinate staffing and resource allocation in partnership with ART leadership and program management
Support hiring activities including requisition development, interview participation, and onboarding of new team members
Monitor workforce health indicators (engagement, retention risk, workload balance) and proactively address concerns
Facilitate conflict resolution and navigate interpersonal challenges within and across teams
Collaborate with ART leads and Product Owners to understand team dynamics and personnel needs
Ensure compliance with Leidos HR policies, timekeeping requirements, and personnel administration
Advocate for team recognition, promotions, and compensation adjustments based on performance and market alignment
Support organizational change initiatives and communicate corporate/business area updates to direct reports
Champion an AI-first engineering culture by identifying and applying AI-assisted development capabilities, automation, and emerging software engineering practices that improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, and delivery.