ADF-C Tier 2 Software Domain Lead

Leidos Holding$107K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizen with current TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent years of experience
  • 3+ years’ experience in project management or related fields
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with a collaborative mindset
  • Experience in program management, financial management of government contracts, contracts/subcontracts management, and enterprise management
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other leaders

Responsibilities

  • Lead mission-critical software service center for a global IT enterprise
  • Manage comprehensive Tier 2 software maintenance to ensure availability of mission processors
  • Provide engineering solutions that enhance agility, speed, and security across various programs
  • Maintain and innovate engineering tools and processes
  • Develop new ideas and solutions to meet customer requirements
  • Ensure rigorous engineering discipline and compliance in solutions and planning
  • Resolve complex problems using technical knowledge and best practices
  • Oversee service center activities with a focus on customer satisfaction
  • Coordinate maintenance and operations with other contract leaders
  • Manage staffing and technical execution of the service center

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Work in a dynamic and evolving enterprise environment
  • Chance to make a significant impact on customer missions
  • Access to comprehensive engineering resources and tools
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across the organization
Full Job Description

Leidos has an opening for a Ratchet Mission Applications, Mission Applications Service Center Domain Lead supporting mission applications operations in Aurora, CO. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your experience to support our customer’s mission. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting best-in-class operations in a dynamic enterprise environment for a variety of customer driven emphasis items.

Qualified applicants must be self-motivated and be able to perform expertly given consistently evolving priorities. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of managing operations with flawless execution.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead a mission critical software service center Domain for a global IT enterprise
  • Ensure the availability of mission processors by managing all aspects of comprehensive and proactive Tier 2 SW maintenance
  • Support the Customer with engineering solutions and processes that enable agility, speed, and security - across the diverse types of opportunities and programs including Software Engineering and Cloud Solutions
  • Maintain, update, and execute rigorous engineering tools, processes, and resources – and drive innovation into these areas
  • Support growth through the development of innovative ideas and solutions to meet customer requirements
  • Ensure proper engineering discipline, rigor, reporting, and focus in our solutions and planning for current and new business opportunities
  • Develop highly innovative solutions to resolve complex problems involving limited and disparate information through the application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation, and integration of best practices
  • Ensure Domain performs all service center activities flawlessly and with customer focus
  • Coordinate with other maintenance, operations and engineering contract leaders as required
  • Manage all aspects of service center Domain staffing and technical execution
  • Ensure compliance with all customer and regulatory requirements

Basic Qualifications:

  • United States’ citizen with current TS/SCI with Poly
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of applicable experience or additional years in lieu of degree
  • 3+ years’ experience in project management or related disciplines
  • Proven leadership experience with constructive, collaborative approach
  • Proven experience with one or more of the following program management disciplines:
  •      Program management
  •      Financial management of complex government contracts
  •      Contracts and/or subcontracts management
  •      Enterprise management
  •      Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  •      Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively with other leaders

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PMP or other project/program management certifications
  • International program experience
  • Proposal development

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Original Posting:
August 21, 2026

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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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