Chief Engineer Team Manager
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Job Location:
Lynnwood, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 148850 - 269075
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Lead the Future of Maritime Innovation
Leidos Maritime System Solutions (MSS) Portfolio is seeking a visionary Chief Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of Chief Engineers responsible for developing cutting-edge maritime technologiesincluding autonomous underwater vehicles advanced sensing systems and mission-critical electro-mechanical platforms.
In this pivotal role youll guide both the engineering strategy and day-to-day technical execution across a portfolio of high-impact programs. Youll be a mentor innovator and strategic leaderhelping shape the technologies that protect and advance U.S. interests around the globe.
What Youll Do:
Team Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and manage a team of Chief Engineers across multiple programs and engineering disciplines.
- Provide mentorship technical oversight and leadership development to senior engineering staff.
- Collaborate closely with Program Managers to align engineering resources with program needs.
- Drive engineering excellence through best practices continuous improvement and cross-program coordination.
- Contribute to business growth by supporting technical strategy solution design and proposal development.
Program-Level Technical Leadership
- Serve as the Program Chief Engineer on one or more strategic programs.
- Lead technical execution from architecture to delivery ensuring integration across all engineering disciplines.
- Guide systems engineering efforts including requirements development design V&V and integration.
- Act as the primary technical liaison between engineering program management and the customer.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical risks and challenges.
- Support capture activities as a Leidos Solution Architect including proposal writing solutioning and customer engagement.
What Youll Bring:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Systems Ocean Software) Computer Science Physics or Math from an accredited institution.
- 10 years of engineering experience in subsea maritime or complex electro-mechanical system development.
- 5 years in an engineering leadership role managing multidisciplinary teams.
- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success leading the design integration and deployment of subsea maritime systems.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 standards and quality systems.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs including contract execution budgeting and subcontractor oversight.
- Practical experience in design-to-manufacturing transitions.
- Strong background in systems engineering including requirements traceability modeling and verification/validation.
- Knowledge of embedded systems signal processing and power systems in maritime environments.
Why Join Leidos Maritime Systems
At Leidos youll be part of a high-impact team solving some of the toughest maritime challenges in the world. From the deep sea to the tactical edge your work will enable the future of defense technology and contribute to global mission success.
Ready to lead innovation below the surface
Apply now and help shape whats next in maritime systems.
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
October 24 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 $148850.00 - $269075.00The 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
Key Skills
- Mold Remediation
- Succession Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Basic Math
- Host/Hostess Experience
- Restoration
- Restoration Industry Experience
- Water Damage Restoration
- Emergency Management
- Auto Restoration
- Fire Restoration
- Financial Report Interpretation
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
