Chief Engineer

Description

The Maritime System Solutions Portfolio (MSS) within the Maritime Systems Division (MSD) is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and highly capable Chief Engineer to join the Leidos team in Lynnwood, WA to lead a multidisciplined team supporting a series of maritime products. The scope of the business activities within this portfolio includes underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, information technology & engineering services for complex maritime applications, and the development and support of underwater distributed data acquisition and telemetry systems supporting ISR, IPOE, SSW and platform signature measurement.

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical engineering leadership across a portfolio of products and directing a matrixed team of engineers. The Chief Engineer will lead technical thought on product improvement, technical advancements, identification and communication of customer needs, and design for manufacturing.

The Maritime Systems Division of Leidos is an industry leader in developing, applying, and advancing the state-of-the-art signal processing technologies for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems including distributed netted sensor systems, communications systems, positioning systems, tactical decision systems, and autonomous unmanned platforms. Leidos maritime systems are addressing complex mission requirements and pioneer impressive firsts in the application of advanced signal processing solutions to the full range of maritime missions. The Maritime System Solutions Portfolio includes an outstanding team of engineers, technicians, and scientists, located geographically throughout the US in both Leidos, customer, and work from home locations, each supporting a broad range of activities ranging from advanced prototype development for DARPA, ONR and other S&T customers to support for ongoing Navy missions. The successful applicant will become part of a world class team that is a recognized leader in maritime systems development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership across a portfolio of products
• Provide direction to a matrixed team of engineers as they support product development
• Lead technical thought on product improvement, technical advancements, and identification and communication of customer needs, and design for manufacturing
• Facilitate system design and the derivation, and development of subsystem requirements
• Coordinate with the Portfolio and Program Management teams to ensure effective communication of program needs, facilitate resourcing, and achieve program goals
• Ensure a disciplined engineering approach and adherence to quality standards throughout product development, testing, and manufacture
• Ensure a focus on design for manufacturing throughout product development
• Participate in the Business Capture Process including the writing and review of proposal material

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

SUBSEAMSS

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting : October 24, 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range :

Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.