3 days ago
Base Salary
$154k - $278k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect innovative end-to-end solutions for space and geospatial intelligence missions, including integration of Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Edge Compute.
- Lead technical planning and Analysis of Alternatives for high-consequence acquisition decisions, evaluating cost, risk, and life-cycle supportability.
- Lead technical responses for federal RFP and RFI proposal efforts and develop compliant, differentiated solutions.
- Diagnose complex issues on challenged programs and provide recovery planning, expert technical guidance, and hands-on leadership.
- Engage senior government customers, program managers, and stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical requirements and roadmaps.
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary technical teams and coach technical staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 15+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 13+ years, or a PhD with 10+ years.
- Recent hands-on leadership experience with AWS or Azure cloud-native architectures, including serverless, containers, and Kubernetes.
- Experience integrating data fabrics, AI/ML pipelines, or automated processing of overhead sensor data.
- Demonstrated leadership of technical responses for federal acquisitions, including deconstructing RFP Sections L and M.
- Experience leading technical planning, system design, requirements analysis, functional analysis, integration, verification, and validation across large development programs.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph.
- Preferred qualifications include Intelligence Community, space-based architecture, ground processing, GEOINT, TCPED, satellite ground systems, mission management, classified-environment, MBSE, Agile, DevSecOps, data analytics, cybersecurity, and major government capture experience.
- Strong software development or R&D experience in a modern language such as Java or C++, preferably in both program and R&D settings.
- Exceptional writing, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and senior customer or executive engagement skills.
Benefits
- Work location is in the Gaithersburg, Maryland or Chantilly, Virginia offices.
- The role offers the stability of an industry leader combined with autonomy to shape technical tradecraft.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Leidos
Leidos builds and operates technology and engineering solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and health agencies, including systems integration, cyber, enterprise IT, sensors, and healthcare IT. It primarily sells through government contracts and long-term programs, plus managed services and mission software. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos is a Fortune 500 public company on the NYSE; customers include U.S. defense and intelligence agencies and civil bodies such as the FAA.