Leidos is seeking a Principal Engineerto lead cutting-edge engineering efforts within the
Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in
underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.
You'll lead a multidisciplinary technical team developing advanced maritime technologies, spanning
prototype design to
full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions.
What You'll Do- As the technical lead for a critical maritime program, you will provide cross-disciplined engineering leadership to deliver an operational system.
- You will lead and mentor a matrixed team of engineers through the full product lifecycle.
- You will drive technical rigor and engineering discipline to achieve customer needs and mission goals.
- You will follow systems engineering principles to guide your team through technical development and product maturation, system integration, testing, verification, and validation.
What You BringRequired Experience:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math.
- 10+ years of experience with integrated electro-mechanical systems such as autonomous vehicles, unmanned systems, autonomy, communications, and sensing systems.
- 5+ 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 in product manufacturing and transitioning designs to production
- Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused engineering processes
- Exposure to DoD technical program, including contract, financial, and subcontractor management
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Original Posting:June 22, 2026
Pay Range:Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.
