Principal Engineering Technical Manager – EO/IR System Development

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Principal Engineering Technical Manager – EO/IR Seekers & Subsystems to work in our Huntsville, AL office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience supporting Department of War EO/IR seeker and subsystem development programs. In this mission, you will lead teams focused on engineering design, development, and transition of EO/IR seekers and subsystems from prototype to production, supporting organizational growth and technical excellence through effective program execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) and 8+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
4+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
Experience with large-scale, multi-million dollar project management.
Managing programs and leading engineering teams through the full lifecycle including engineering development, and production ramp-up.
Coordinating with and supporting manufacturing operations and workflow improvement.
Proven track record in project management, supplier engagement, and quality operations.
Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. (U.S. Citizenship is required)

Nice To Haves

In addition to the qualifications listed above, the ideal candidate should be a strong communicator and highly organized, demonstrating experience in more than one of the following:
Industrial engineering or equivalent production degree.
Working with EO/IR system technologies.
Experience working with production systems (Solumina MES, Windchill PLM, CostPoint)
Prior military service or experience working with military customers and their industry partners.
Experience integrating modern tools into process workflows to improve team efficiency.
Active DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, integration, and transition of EO/IR seeker and subsystem programs from concept through production.
Manage and mentor teams of engineers, technicians, and designers in a cross-functional team environment.
Oversee project execution, capability development, and delivery of EO/IR solutions for Army and DoD customers.
Collaborate with industry and DoW agencies and stakeholders to refine requirements and optimize subsystem performance.
Drive continuous improvement in quality operations, nonconformance management, and supplier engagement.
Support analytic efforts, project management, and forecasting/tracking models for engineering deliverables.
Ensure compliance with all security, safety, and quality standards.
Support business development and growth initiatives for EO/IR programs.