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Chief Electrical Engineer

AT Leidos
Leidos

Chief Electrical Engineer

Arlington, VA

Description

The Electronic Warfare (EW) Division is a 430-employee research and development organization in the Leidos Innovations Center (LInC). The EW Division is at the forefront of researching, designing, and developing EW systems, directed energy systems, high speed/hypersonic weapon systems, communications/networking systems, and related technologies for our nation's defense.

The EW Division has an opening for a Chief Electrical Engineer to work with a talented multi-disciplined design team across the division (electrical engineers, systems engineers, software/firmware engineers, scientists, etc.). The Chief Electrical Engineer will direct the design and development of innovative RF hardware systems. Candidate must have a strong background in RF hardware design, test and measurement in support of a fast-paced programs.

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Primary Responsibilities

  • Provides technical advice/input that impact strategic client outputs and Leidos business results.
  • Impacts functional strategy by developing new solutions, processes, standards or operational plans that position Leidos competitively in the marketplace.
  • Mentors and coaches other technical staff.
  • Serve as Principal Investigator on complex multi-disciplinary programs that typically include field demonstration of real-time hardware systems.
  • Serve as Technical Lead on complex multi-disciplinary proposals.
  • Work on problems of diverse scope, determining methods and procedures to be used on new assignments, and providing feedback and recommendations to other technical personnel.
  • Interact with outside customers, suppliers, and functional peer groups.
  • Some travel and work at remote sites for limited time periods may be occasionally required.
  • Provide status reports to project managers and/or division production manager as required.

Basic Qualifications

  • Must be U.S. Citizen.
  • Masters with 15+ years prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years prior relevant experience.
  • Active Secret clearance with ability to receive TS//SCI.
  • Demonstrated leadership of complex multi-disciplinary technical teams and/or projects.
  • Demonstrated strong oral and written communication.
  • Experience working in Electronic Warfare applications and systems, SIGINT and/or radar fields as a subject matter expert.
  • Demonstrated RF electronic warfare design experience and ability to apply theoretical knowledge in resolving real world problems..

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or related.
  • Idea creation and program capture experience (proposals, white papers, etc.).
  • Experience working in a fast-paced Research and Development (R&D) environment.
  • Active TS or TS//SCI clearance.

LInC

Electronic Warfare

Original Posting Date:

2024-07-09
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 $144,300.00 - $260,850.00

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

Client-provided location(s): Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00139041
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program