Ground Based Radar Digitization Chief Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos' Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program is seeking a highly experienced Chief Engineer to lead the emplacement of new and innovative radar systems. This is a large, multi-phase radar program with concurrent development, test, production, and sustainment activities. The role serves as the technical authority across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring design integrity, technical performance, and disciplined engineering execution. This position requires a systems-minded leader with the ability to direct technical work based on cost, schedule, risk, and requirements. Frequent travel to emplacement sites may be required. This is a fast-paced program with unique technical challenges.

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading programs over $250M.
• Experience with radar, EO/IR, or advanced sensing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical team to design, manufacture, and deliver a radar system that meets all requirements.
• 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.

Benefits

• Leidos offers a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide.
• Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior