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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 Sensors organization is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multiple Science & Technology (S&T) programs within our Emerging Technologies portfolio.\nThis portfolio encompasses multiple concurrent S&T radar programs exploring the art of the possible in advanced radar technologies. The role requires a leader capable of navigating ambiguous and evolving requirements, coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams, managing competing priorities and resources, and driving innovation in a fast-paced technical environment. The Program Manager will have full responsibility for program execution, financial performance, schedule, and customer satisfaction across all programs.\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\nLead all aspects of program execution across multiple S&T radar programs, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual requirements, and customer satisfaction\nMaintain full program financial responsibility, including profit and loss (P&L), forecasting, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and financial performance across multiple concurrent programs.\nLead and align multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including systems engineering, software development, hardware design, RF engineering, signal processing, as well as contracts, finance, and quality functions.\nNavigate ambiguous and evolving requirements inherent to S&T programs, working collaboratively with customers and technical teams to explore the art of the possible and establish feasible technical approaches\nManage competing priorities and resource allocation across multiple simultaneous programs in a high-paced, dynamic environment, ensuring optimal utilization of engineering talent and program resources\nDrive technical development, prototyping, experimentation, and technology maturation activities, coordinating across engineering disciplines to deliver innovative radar solutions.\nIdentify and manage program risks, facilitate the resolution of complex technical and operational issues arising from cutting-edge technology development, and drive timely decisions in environments with incomplete information.\nServe as the primary program interface with government customers, maintaining strong relationships, effectively managing expectations, and communicating technical progress and challenges.\nEngage confidently with senior government customers, military leadership, and Leidos executive leadership on both technical and programmatic matters.\nIdentify and pursue opportunities for program growth, follow-on S&T phases, technology transition to production programs, and expansion of the Emerging Technologies portfolio.\nBasic Qualifications\nBA/BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years or prior relevant experience; additional education, experience or training will be considered in lieu of degree.\nSignificant leadership experience on defense, aerospace, intelligence, or government programs.\nDemonstrated ability to lead in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and incomplete information.\nStrong executive presence, judgment, communication skills, and learning agility.\nExperience leading cross-functional teams.\nDemonstrated ability to understand and engage with complex technical concepts, working effectively with engineering teams to drive technical decision-making in radar, sensor, or related defense technology domains.\nDemonstrated ability to independently lead complex programs, establish priorities, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in challenging environments.\nExperience engaging senior government, military, and corporate leaders.\nDemonstrated experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, EACs, cost and schedule performance, and profitability.\nMust be a US Citizen, possess and maintain an active Secret clearance. (U.S. Citizenship is required)\nMust be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with radar systems, sensor technologies, electronic warfare, signal processing, or other complex defense electronics systems in development or S&T environments.\nExperience transitioning defense systems from S&T into development/production or technology maturation.\nExperience with technology readiness level (TRL) advancement and technology maturation\nExperience with agile or iterative development approaches in hardware/software integration\nExperience with prototype development, experimentation, and test/evaluation activities\nFamiliarity with defense acquisition processes.\nExperience supporting classified and international operations.\nActive DoD Top Secret clearance.\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:\nNovember 9, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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