Radiation Effects Program Lead
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 154050 - 278475
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Radiation Effects Program Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience in strategic radiation environments design and qualification to advance Leidoss missile programs space programs and internal research and development programs. You will be the go-to expert leading the radiation effects mission in support of these programs and others as Leidos expands our national defense portfolio.
Primary Responsibilities: Responsibilities of this position include
- Advising program management systems engineers and design teams on all aspects of radiation hardening of electronics and power systems
- Conducting detailed analysis of requirements to inform the selection the system-level radiation hardening strategy conduct design trades and technology down selects.
- Provide subject matter expertise to component design teams to ensure radiation hardening and qualification are accounted for in proposals schedules and cost estimates
- Review detailed design artifacts during development to ensure implementation of the radiation hardening strategy
- Inform electrical parts program requirements that assure long-term compliance with radiation performance thresholds over the life of program procurement
- Develop design manuals program plans and command media to standardize design approaches compliance evidence and manage radiation hardening risks at the system level.
- Act as the Leidos in-house expert for all things related to space and strategic radiation design and qualification
- Conduct detailed planning for radiation qualification testing including test facility interface scheduling test design test planning and procedures instrumentation data collection data reduction and interpretation
- Prepare verification evidence and artifacts to support program objectives
Basic Qualifications: Masters degree in electrical or nuclear engineering or masters degree in physics.
15 years experience in the design development and qualification of strategic radiation hardened systems.
Strong experience with radiation qualification testing.
Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships external stakeholder networks and teaming partnerships.
Excellent verbal and written communication management and organizational skills.
Must have an active Top Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior successful experience as strategic weapons program lead for both Navy and Air Force strategic weapons systems.
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.
Original Posting:
December 19 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 $154050.00 - $278475.00The 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:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
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.
