Lead Undersea Solution Architect
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Lead Undersea Solution Architect to lead technology innovation within its Undersea Systems Division (USD). The role focuses on remote vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions supporting defense and national security missions. The architect will work with a multidisciplinary project team developing advanced maritime technologies, supporting contract proposals, and creating solutions to challenging customer problems. The Undersea Systems Division delivers C4ISR solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms for military and commercial customers. The role provides technical leadership for undersea systems across the Division, from strategy and architecture through design, development, integration, and program execution. It also involves customer engagement, collaboration with internal stakeholders and subcontractors, and participation in technical conferences and meetings worldwide.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a similar technical discipline.
- 10 or more years of total experience.
- Strong technical focus and ability to support team leadership.
- Ability to establish strong, collaborative working relationships with government customers, technical staff, senior managers, and peers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- History of contributing to the successful capture of competitive U.S. Department of Defense contracts.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a similar technical discipline.
- Experience with U.S. Navy programs, contracts, and mission requirements.
- Experience with offshore or at-sea test operations.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex engineering efforts.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical strategy for the design, development, and integration of the Undersea Systems Division.
- Support technical performance and delivery of undersea systems across the Division, helping the program execution team maintain alignment with program requirements and milestones.
- Serve as the primary technical authority for undersea proposals, including developing system architecture, interfaces, and integration plans.
- Lead design reviews, trade studies, risk development and mitigation, and technical decision-making for undersea systems.
- Collaborate with teammates and subcontractors to develop undersea systems.
- Support customer engagement, strategy, and technology innovation to meet customer needs.
- Coordinate across the Business Area with Maritime leads, Division Managers, Portfolio Managers, and customers to develop solutions for integrated system needs.
- Support technical undersea conferences, engagements, and meetings throughout the world.
- Lead technical teams and manage complex engineering efforts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
