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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.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nLeidos’ Defense Systems Defense Sensors is seeking a highly motivated and organized Project Engineer to support execution of a complex, fast-paced defense modernization effort. This role will be required to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to and lead team environments, and communicate effectively with management, coworkers, and customers. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional engineering activities, manage technical baselines, track deliverables, and serve as the integration focal point between Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Test, and Program Management teams. This role requires strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive execution across multiple engineering disciplines in a fast-paced environment. You must also be self-motivated and highly organized with a focus on managing expectations with a constant goal of generating high quality products on time and within budget. In this role, you will partner with the integrated product team (IPT) lead to develop and maintain the development schedule, including creating task networks, ensuring execution progress, updating estimates to complete, and capturing the drivers behind cost and schedule variances.\nIf this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!\nLeidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!\nAre you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!\nPrimary Responsibilities\nDirectly support program management office in successful execution of all aspects of the program(s) including cost, schedule, procurement, integration, resource management \nCollaborate with program management on staffing forecasts, estimate at completion/estimate to completion planning, and engineering services hours tracking \nDevelop, maintain, and track engineering schedules, technical deliverables, risk items, and action plans \nIdentify, document, and mitigate engineering risks and technical issues \nWork with technical leads to define and evaluate resources and schedule required to complete defined work \nProactively manage the personnel performing the detailed scope of work \nSupport supplier management, subcontractor coordination, and integration of directed subcontractor activities \nAssist in the development of technical documentation, system engineering management plan elements, verification plans, and integration schedules \nCapture and communicate status across engineering teams and senior leadership, including weekly metrics, dashboards, and risk registers \nParticipate in system integration and test planning events, including readiness assessments and deficiency resolution \nReview all resources and cost charging to the control account and assure its accuracy \nPrepare control account variance analysis reports that clearly address cause, impact, and corrective action \nParticipate in applicable IPT meetings to assure technical integration \nWork in a team environment, oversee team status on progress and issues, and elevate as needed for support \nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or related technical discipline from an accredited school and a minimum of twelve (12) years of direct experience, or a MS degree from an accredited school and ten (10) years of direct experience \nDemonstrated experience supporting large defense development programs or production programs \nDemonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work in a team, and develop cooperative relationships \nHands-on experience with engineering schedule management, integrated master schedules, or project planning tools \nAbility to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently \nAbility to lead technical discussions, drive decisions, and maintain momentum within cross-functional teams \nExperience with supply chain management and ability to work with suppliers to help them meet both hardware and non-hardware deliverable requirements \nAbility to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance. \nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting missile defense, radar, integrated air and missile defense, or other complex defense systems programs. \nFamiliarity with Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS), Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management processes. \nExperience supporting gate reviews, technical baseline management, or production/program integration activities. \nUnderstanding of hardware development, manufacturing integration, and system test execution. \nExperience working with subcontractors including SOW development and technical oversight. \nFamiliarity with tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, or similar program execution tools. \nPMP certification or equivalent program management training is a plus. \nDesired Skills\nProgram execution and integration \nCross-functional team coordination \nSchedule and milestone tracking \nRisk and opportunity management \nAction item management and closure \nExecutive-level communication \nTechnical review coordination \nProblem solving and critical thinking \nTeam leadership and collaboration \nAttention to detail and organizational discipline \nWork Environment\nThis role operates in a collaborative program office environment supporting a large-scale defense modernization effort. The position requires strong coordination across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and customer stakeholders to ensure integrated execution of program objectives.\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 29, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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