The Optical Sensing and Countermeasures Division of the Defense Sector is seeking a Chief Engineer to technically guide a technical high-performance team researching and developing aircraft protection technologies for the US Air Force
Job Summary
The Optical Sensing and Countermeasures Division of the Defense Sector is seeking a Chief Engineer to technically guide a technical high-performance team researching and developing aircraft protection technologies for the US Air Force.
You will oversee and apply the entire portfolio of Leidos technical solutions to help our customers address their demanding challenges and collaborate with subject matter experts to develop differentiated solutions.
Leidos fosters a culture that recruits those who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail, moving faster than anyone else dares.
Matching Summary
The Optical Sensing and Countermeasures Division of the Defense Sector is seeking a Chief Engineer to technically guide a technical high-performance team researching and developing aircraft protection technologies for the US Air Force.
Salary
Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Threat countermeasures technical leadership
Electro-optic and infrared sensing expertise
Threat countermeasure modeling and simulation
Top Secret/SCI clearance required
Government research and development experience
Nice-to-have
Hardware-in-the-loop testing knowledge
Customer relationship building skills
Ability to author and present technical solutions
Key Requirements
U.S. citizen with active Top Secret/SCI clearance
Master’s degree with 13+ years relevant experience or PhD with 10+ years relevant experience
Experience in EO/IR sensing or threat countermeasures