Senior Maritime Systems Solution Architect

OverviewLeidos [Defense Systems] has an opening for a Senior Maritime Systems Solution Architect. Leidos focuses on the development of transformational maritime warfighting capabilities. Preference is for this position to be based out of Reston, VA; Arlington, VA; or San Diego, CA.ResponsibilitiesIdentify, drive, and apply innovative solutions for the maritime business area, leveraging customer funded R&D from organizations such as ONR, NAVSEA, NRL, and DARPA.Establish and maintain relationships with customers including NAVSEA, ONR, NRL, USSOCOM, and OSD to convey how emerging technologies can enable next warfighting capabilities; support development and refinement of Leidos’ business strategy to align with customer priorities.Oversee the capture and shaping strategy for critical maritime programs and assist other pursuits as appropriate.Oversee and collaborate on creation of ideas for new seedlings and programs with ONR, NRL, and DARPA.Grow and maintain relationships with strategic sources and partners, universities, and research institutions to increase learning and teaming opportunities; sponsor research projects that advance Leidos solutions and showcase technologies internally and externally where possible.Support and drive technology/strategy/investment roadmaps and risk management for program development.Provide strong oral and written communications, including public speaking, and influence and persuade to achieve program goals; mentor, lead, grow, and promote technical talent.Support capture activities, including chairing or participating in Gate Reviews, writing proposal sections, and providing technical guidance for solution development.Travel approximately 25% of the time and accommodate up to 25% remote telework.QualificationsBasic QualificationsMaster’s degree with 15+ years of experience or PhD with 13+ years of experience in engineering or scientific disciplines; expertise in areas such as signal processing, simulation, platforms, phenomenology, and sensors.Experience in science/technology research and developing capabilities, products, and technology with military or intelligence utility.Must have a Secret security clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.Experience in technical roles within contractor or government R&D organizations with increasing duties; familiarity with S&T/R&D customers such as ONR, AFRL, DARPA, and IARPA; knowledge of government business models and interrelationships between US Navy S&T/R&D and the intelligence community.Experience capturing/executing R&D programs as a principal investigator or program manager for government S&T/R&D customers.Experience in technology areas including satellite systems, electronic warfare, ELINT/SIGINT, sensors (ground, airborne/spaceborne), hypersonic weapons, survivability, CBRN sensing, ATR, multi-/hyper-spectral EO, AI/ML, data analytics, autonomous systems, directed energy systems, computing, guidance and control, communications, software engineering, field testing, hydrodynamics and maritime systems, and sonar.Experience assessing, quantifying, and mitigating risk in project development and execution.Experience with technology and business strategy formation, performance management, and Defense industry best practices.Experience developing technology/strategy/investment roadmaps.Experience overseeing IRaD programs and portfolios.Program management experience with large programs; strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.Ability to influence and persuade others and to negotiate effectively; ability to mentor and develop technical talent.Experience supporting capture activities, including leading or participating in Gate Reviews and providing technical guidance for solution development.Approximately 25% travel required; 25% remote telework acceptable.Additional QualificationsExperience evaluating technical proposals and a Top Secret clearance or higher; PMP certification. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17