Technical Program Manager

Description

The EW Division of Leidos is looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our cross-functional engineering team using innovative technology to develop truly novel solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD). This is a great opportunity for a program manager with a background in product development, manufacturing, and a passion for engineering to; 1) plan, 2) conduct and manage engineering research, and 3) manage design, development, and manufacturing projects involving antenna and transceiver communications systems in a diverse and collaborative environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Applying design and application knowledge of complex communications systems (antennas, transceivers, networks, etc).
• Actively engaged in engineering research, design, development, and sustaining projects.
• Responsibility for project schedule, budget, and drives cross-functional technical team to achieve technical objectives.
• Lead a team through complete lifecycle phases including requirements, concept development, design reviews, validation and verification, and release to production using established formal IEEE systems engineering process.
• Responsible managing relationships between customers, technical staff, and supply chain.
• Have a vision for innovation on existing products and propose cutting-edge technological opportunities for the advancement of communications systems (i.e. digital beamforming).

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship required. Must have an active Secret security clearance, or ability to obtain.
• Must have Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) experience. This experience must include knowledge of pick-n-place, conformal coating, environmental test, acceptance test, module/box/systems build operations.
• Strong planning skills including defining requirements, time estimating, communicating progress to stakeholders at each phase of project, documentation, and testing.
• Broad Engineering background sufficient to analyze design data related to electrical, software, mechanical, and physical science disciplines. Position requires working with subject matter experts to make design trade-offs with respect to cost and performance.
• Proven experience with managing major suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrated skills in all areas of business development including opportunity qualification, capture strategy, customer visits, customer relationship development, relationship development with competitors, team leadership, etc.
• Familiarity with online tools used by the Federal Government for solicitations and proven record of success developing opportunities within the DoD community.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in Engineering or equivalent experience and 4-8 years of program management experience. (Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree)

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.

The 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.