Program Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$107,900 - $195,050

About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems Defense Sensors is seeking a highly motivated and organized engineer to support execution of a complex, fast-paced defense modernization effort. The role supports multiple tasks in parallel, contributes to and leads team environments, and requires effective communication with management, coworkers, and customers. The engineer leads cross-functional engineering activities, manages technical baselines, tracks deliverables, and serves as an integration focal point across Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Test, and Program Management teams. The role partners with the integrated product team (IPT) lead to develop and maintain the development schedule, create task networks, monitor execution progress, update estimates to complete, and document the causes of cost and schedule variances. The position emphasizes technical leadership, organization, high-quality work, and delivery on time and within budget. The position directly supports program management office execution across cost, schedule, procurement, integration, and resource management. It coordinates engineering schedules and deliverables, manages risks and issues, supports supplier and subcontractor activities, prepares status reporting, and participates in system integration and test planning. The role operates in a collaborative program office environment supporting a large-scale defense modernization effort, with coordination across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and customer stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited school and at least 8 years of direct experience, or a master’s degree from an accredited school and at least 6 years of direct experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting large defense development or production programs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a team and develop cooperative relationships.
Hands-on experience with engineering schedule management, integrated master schedules, or project planning tools.
Ability to track multiple tasks and independently prioritize work.
Ability to lead technical discussions, drive decisions, and maintain momentum within cross-functional teams.
Experience with supply chain management and working with suppliers to help meet hardware and non-hardware deliverable requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting missile defense, radar, integrated air and missile defense, or other complex defense systems programs.
Familiarity with Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS), Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management processes.
Experience supporting gate reviews, technical baseline management, or production/program integration activities.
Understanding of hardware development, manufacturing integration, and system test execution.
Experience working with subcontractors, including statement of work development and technical oversight.
Familiarity with Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, or similar program execution tools.
PMP certification or equivalent program management training.

Responsibilities

Support the program management office in executing program cost, schedule, procurement, integration, and resource management activities.
Collaborate with program management on staffing forecasts, estimate-at-completion and estimate-to-completion planning, and engineering services hours tracking.
Develop, maintain, and track engineering schedules, technical deliverables, risk items, and action plans.
Identify, document, and mitigate engineering risks and technical issues.
Work with technical leads to define and evaluate the resources and schedule required to complete work.
Proactively manage personnel performing the detailed scope of work.
Support supplier management, subcontractor coordination, and integration of directed subcontractor activities.
Assist with technical documentation, system engineering management plan elements, verification plans, and integration schedules.
Capture and communicate status across engineering teams and senior leadership, including weekly metrics, dashboards, and risk registers.
Participate in system integration and test planning events, including readiness assessments and deficiency resolution.
Review resources and cost charging to the control account and ensure accuracy.
Prepare control account variance analysis reports addressing cause, impact, and corrective action.
Participate in applicable IPT meetings to support technical integration.
Oversee team progress and issues in a team environment and elevate items as needed for support.
Partner with the IPT lead to develop and maintain the development schedule, create task networks, monitor progress, update estimates to complete, and capture drivers of cost and schedule variances.