Chief Engineer

Description

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

The Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a highly qualified Chief Engineer to lead the USARPAC Enterprise Pacific IT C5 Solutions (EPICS) program at Ft. Shafter, HI, supporting the INDOPACOM customer to maintain a robust and reliable communication and network infrastructure to execute its mission. The Chief Engineer is responsible for technical planning, system hardware-software-network design, development and integration, verification and validation, and fielding to bring about the successful completion of EPICS program goals and objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and foster strong customer relationships to ensure program success
• Evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems
• Recommends and develops innovative technical solutions, products, and/or standards in support of EPICS strategy and operations
• Leads and manages the engineering staff performing systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, integration, system testing, and quality assurance.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant experience.
• Appropriate DoD 8140 Level 3 Certification.
• TS/SCI
• Experience in evaluating and improving IT infrastructure and C5 ISR capabilities.
• Experience providing technical leadership to staff involving multiple complex and interrelated project tasks.

Desired Qualifications:

• Appropriate CISCO Certification.
• Appropriate Cloud Solutions Certification (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Experience Leading Network Engineering and Systems Engineering Teams over past 5 years.
• 2 years' experience developing and implementing DoDAF Architecture for CCMD or Service Components.
• 3+ years' experience in INDOPACOM AOR leading engineering teams.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, what's next?" before the dust settles on what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting:
September 4, 2025

For 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.