Chief Engineer – Hypersonics
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: King of Prussia • Alabama, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $154,050 - $278,475 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
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About the role
- Provide High Speed vehicle technical leadership within Leidos and Department of Defense customer community
- Lead development and execution of new missile system concepts to capture and execute programs for the design of high-speed weapon systems
- Lead technical execution across all system activities, from concept development through prototyping
- Develop discriminating Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis techniques through contract and internal R&D
- Grow the Concept Development business by integrating advanced air-breathing propulsion systems into novel missile systems
- Create discriminating MS&A capabilities via contracts and internal research and development
Requirements
- Requires a Master’s degree or Ph.D. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or similar discipline and > 15 years’ experience or BS and 20+ years of related experience
- Requires highest knowledge and mastery of highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts
- Domain specific knowledge in the areas of air-breathing propulsion such as turbine engines, ramjets, dual mode ramjets, and rotary detonation engines, Hypersonics, super/hypersonic Aerothermodynamics, Modeling and Simulation, and Weapons Systems Engineering is desired
- Must communicate with Leidos personnel and interact daily with customer program leadership and team members and end users
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate independently with limited supervision and feedback
- Ability to travel on an as needed basis
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an existing Secret clearance. Preferred active TS clearance.
Benefits
- 4 or more weeks Paid Time Off
- 11 paid Holidays
- 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
- Flexible Schedules
- Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
- Technical Upskilling
- Education and Training Support
- Parental Paid Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
ModelingSimulationAnalysisair-breathing propulsion systemsturbine enginesramjetsdual mode ramjetsrotary detonation enginesHypersonicssuper/hypersonic Aerothermodynamics
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsindependent operationcommunicationleadership
Certifications
Master’s degreePh.D. degreeSecret clearanceTS clearance