Lead Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Lead Engineer to provide cross-disciplined engineering leadership for a critical maritime program in the Undersea Systems Division.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for a critical maritime program to help deliver an operational system
• Lead and mentor a matrixed team of engineers across the full product lifecycle
• Apply technical rigor and engineering discipline to meet customer needs and mission goals
• Use systems engineering principles to guide technical development and product maturation
• Oversee system integration, testing, verification, and validation

Requirements

• Earned Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math
• 8+ years of experience with integrated electro-mechanical systems, including autonomous vehicles, unmanned systems, autonomy, communications, and sensing systems
• 4+ years of experience leading integrated teams such as cross functional engineering teams
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance

Preferred Experience

• Over 10 years leading design, development, and integration of complex subsea maritime systems
• Experience with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads
• Proven track record transitioning designs into production and supporting product manufacturing
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused engineering processes
• Exposure to DoD technical program work, including contract, financial, and subcontractor management

Location & Work Setting

• Lynnwood, WA (onsite)

Pay Range

• USD 107,900 - 195,050 per year
• Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Posting Details

• Original posting: October 7, 2026
• For U.S. positions: subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates the requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date

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