Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Space Business Area
Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Space Business Area
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$ 279700 - 450000
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Job Description
Are you looking to make an impact in developing space-based sensing capabilities that help solve national security challenges
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Leidos Defense Systems Sectordevelops and produces advanced space aerial surface and sub-surface manned and un-manned defense systems. With proven multi-domain expertise in autonomy cyber intelligence and manufacturing we deliver advanced mission-critical services and solutions to protect the warfighter and our national explore and learn more clickhere!
In a time where space-based missions are rapidly evolving and scaling Leidos satellite sensor payloads play a critical role. The Space Systems Business Area within Leidos Defense Systems Sector delivers these sensors on a scale to serve multiple national security customers.
Space Systems has an immediate opening for a Senior Vice President to lead a domestic team of over 300 plus employees with $200 million in revenue delivering solutions in support of national security missions in space hypersonics and cutting-edge materials technology. This is a dynamic challenging opportunity to lead the operations engineering production and execution of complex integrated satellite sensor optical payloads and other space hardware technologies that are highly capable fieldable and scalable. In this role you will serve as a growth-minded executive leader of Space business portfolio reporting directly to Defense Sector President.
Primary Responsibilities
Operate in a fast-paced environment; demonstrate thought leadership; focus on delivering results; and work with teams across the divisions operation group and corporate levels to ensure all policies and procedures for financial management program and IRAD reporting people management and new business capture are accomplished successfully.
Oversee program production process and quality to achieve flawless execution and customer satisfaction
Provide guidance to division managers and program/project managers to ensure organizational technical managerial and business development goals and values are met.
Execute growth strategy and pipeline development customer relationship management capture and proposal leadership intra and inter-group collaboration IR&D development and execution and B&P investments consistent with the operations overall business strategy to achieve top and bottom-line growth objectives
Lead an investment portfolio designed to strengthen and grow Leidoss capabilities in space design development and production at scale
Drive innovation and modernization for space-based payloads sensors and other hardware technologies
Develop business strategies that provide opportunities for growth in revenue coordinating and leading the activities of multiple departments and subsidiaries and ensuring the financial goals established within the AOP are satisfied
Hire develop engage recruit and retain a sound ethical and inclusive high-performing team to meet forecasts and annual operating plan financial targets
Collaborate across Leidos (including executive leadership) to support critical mission needs engage customers develop business strategies and market potential solutions
Work closely with contracts finance growth human resources manufacturing program execution and supply chain teams to develop and execute robust product roadmaps for Space products and key technologies
Location
The preferred base location for this role is San Diego CA
Travel
The selected candidate is expected to travel approximately 25% - 50% of the time
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in engineering or other STEM field with a minimum of 20 years of related work experience or a masters with a minimum of 15 years of related work experience
Demonstrate broad leadership experience in organizations focused on strategic planning development operations and sustainment of current space campaigns and programs
Experience working with senior customers and across defense and space agencies
Current DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Preferred Qualifications
Proven ability to lead change at scale specifically in applying emerging methods and technologies to increase speed agility and efficiency within an organization and for its customers
Prior experience identifying potential partners and customers of national security and space community missions developing team agreements to develop an integrated and differentiated business solution
Ability to leverage IRAD to develop technology discriminators and strategy for growth
Experience articulating complex technical concepts to customers business development program execution technical teams and executives both orally and in writing
Direct financial management responsibility >$200M/Annually
Original Posting:
July 9 2025For 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 $279700.00 - $450000.00The 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.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
