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AspectRemote Chief Marine EngineerRemote Marine Engineer
CertificationsSTCW Chief Engineer License, Marine Engineering CertificationsSTCW Marine Engineer License, Marine Engineering Certifications
Work EnvironmentOnboard ships, remote monitoring, and managementOnboard ships, remote support, and maintenance
ResponsibilitiesOversees engine room operations, maintenance, and safetyAssists with engine operations, troubleshooting, and repairs

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Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

Leidos

Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago

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8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

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Job description

Position: Chief Engineer
Location: Warner Robins (Preferred) Hybrid/Remote Eligible
Make an Impact with Leidos
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the dedication of our diverse and talented teams. United by a shared commitment to our customers' success, we empower our people, support our communities, and operate sustainably. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide every aspect of our work, ensuring we do the right thing-for our customers, our people, and the world around us.
Thrive in a Mission-Focused Environment
Your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself. We welcome your perspective and ideas, in order to foster collaboration and deliver world-class solutions. We look for solutions that not only transform businesses, but also change the world. We offer a robust benefits package including competitive salaries; company matching 401K Retirement Plan; comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage; tuition reimbursement and more.
The Defense Sector, Decision Advantage Business Area at Leidos is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for a Chief Engineer to join our team. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to support critical Air Force systems, this is the perfect role for you. We are hiring a Chief Engineer to lead the technical planning and execution for a large, complex, nationally significant development and integration program. As the prime contractor, Leidos will drive performance optimization in achieving mission outcomes through efficient design, build, fielding and transition-to-operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for the technical planning, system hardware-software-network design, development and integration, verification and validation, and fielding for the TACMOR Network program. You will ensure the overall integrity, quality, and completeness of technical work performed and associated deliverables are of the highest standards. You will have the opportunity to apply your extensive expertise in engineering to deliver network services and satellite communication technologies. In this role you will:
  • Provide engineering expertise and oversight for the program throughout the lifecycle from requirements development through fielding and transition to operations
  • Work closely with the TACMOR program manager to develop technical and programmatic schedules, evaluate design alternatives including cost and risk, provide input on subcontractor selection and provide sound recommendations to resolve technical challenges and issues
  • Perform systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, integration, system testing, and quality assurance
  • Lead the development of MBSE ensuring compatibility with the Government Reference Architecture
  • Provide guidance and direction to the team on all product development and deliverables
  • Effectively communicate with the Government regarding engineering technical considerations and negotiate to convince stakeholders at all levels to accept our concepts, solutions and approaches
  • Resolve technical problems, issues, and conflicts within the TACMOR team
  • Collaborate with other experts in the field to identify innovative solutions
  • Assist the TACMOR program manager with development of SOWs, RFPs, perform tech evals, recommend selection and provide technical oversight and approval of subcontractor and vendor deliverables.
  • Communicate with senior executives and high-ranking officials from the government, other countries, and internally regarding matters of strategic importance to the program
  • Mentor mid-level and junior staff

Basic Qualifications:
  • Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance within 365 days after start date.
  • Minimum Master's Degree from accredited college or university in an Engineering or technically related discipline
  • Minimum twenty (20) years' experience in systems engineering or similar position working system design with cross-discipline teams in software, mechanical and electrical specification, design and test.
  • Network systems engineering experience including design, deployment and configuration of commercial DWDM and custom optical, switching and routing platforms in terrestrial and subsea environments.
  • Experience in writing subsystem specifications and managing tasking to cross-discipline technical contributors
  • Experience with all technical aspects of fabrication, assembly, integration and test of Cable Landing Stations
  • MBSE modeling experience with Cameo System Modeler, SysML and related modeling process.
  • Must have personal extensive experience of communications and computer networks, multi-domain communications, radar, digital signal processing, sensor enterprise and tasking systems
  • Must have proven expertise leading, architecting and executing large-scale development programs

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.
  • Certifications in networking such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, etc. or equivalent (vendor agnostic) a plus.
  • Certifications in systems engineering such as INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, ESEP.
  • Certifications in MBSE such as OCSMP model user, model builder series.
  • Experience with Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
  • Experience with OTHR systems and supporting networks.
  • Experience with developing solutions for and working on DoD or Air Force programs.

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If 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.
Original Posting:
May 5, 2026
For 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
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.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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