Sr. Engineering Manager

Leidos•Bridgewater, VA

1d•$107,900 - $195,050•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Engineering Manager uses a platform-agnostic approach to oversee the design, delivery, and sustainment of aircraft baselines and revisions. As a technical leader of a multi-discipline team, you will develop and update program hardware, software, and processes; manage IPT and subcontractor development efforts; integrate new/updated COTS/GOTS into the baseline; support Engineering Change Proposals; support system checkout; and support the Test & Evaluation team throughout contractor testing and system fielding. You will also support the growth capability to posture our team for MOSA/SOSA requirements as well as assist with the strategic alignment focusing on the future of system integration on new aviation platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a minimum of 8 years of related work experience
Mission Equipment Payload (MEP) systems integration experience in manned or unmanned ISR fixed-wing aircraft to include outer mold line modifications (8 years minimum).
Work experience with aircraft manufacturing, modification, and/or repair station operations
Familiarity with FAA and DOD Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) Programs and Airworthiness Policies
Technical leadership experience (8 years minimum) leading a medium-to-large program supporting design, development, integration, and testing of a complex, multi-component ISR system into manned or unmanned fixed-wing aircraft.
Ability to mentor and lead a technical team.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) or Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) frameworks to support rapid technology insertion.
Expertise in integrating complex airborne sensor payloads, including Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), or Long-Range Radar (LRR) systems.
Proficiency with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and robust configuration management practices.
Engineering experience with Business Class Jets, DCH-8, and Beechcraft King Air 200 & 300 AMSOPP1

Responsibilities

Ensuring all engineering designs, modifications, and repairs strictly adhere to aviation regulations (e.g., FAA, EASA, MIL-STD, etc.).
Overseeing the preparation, review, and submission of technical documentation for Type Certifications (TC) or Supplemental Type Certifications (STC).
Leading the engineering team through rigorous internal and external quality audits to maintain company certification status (AS9100, Engineering Edge).
Enforcing strict adherence to Configuration Management and system safety assessment processes to guarantee flight safety.
Chairing Design Reviews (PDR/CDR) and sign-offs for complex aerospace hardware, software, or airborne electronic hardware.
Managing a team of specialized engineers (e.g., structural, mechanical, production, electrical, etc.) and assigning them to project milestones based on capacity and expertise.
Upskilling engineers on complex aerospace requirements, structural analysis software, and evolving regulatory frameworks.
Driving engineering schedules to hit strict aviation milestones, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
Partnering with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Chief Engineers across the portfolio to transition designs into physical production.