
Senior Principal Digital Engineer
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Reston • Alabama • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $154,050 - $278,475 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the product vision, roadmap, and value delivery for the HERMES Digital Ecosystem
- Translate stakeholder needs into clear, prioritized product requirements
- Manage the feature backlog, define acceptance criteria, and ensure agile teams deliver incrementally
- Evaluate new technologies, tools, integrations, and capabilities to evolve the HERMES platform
- Partner with architecture, cybersecurity, and program teams to ensure interoperability and scalability
- Lead a cross-functional team of engineers through planning, execution, delivery, and continuous improvement
- Ensure engineering rigor and alignment with technical standards
- Manage risk, coordinate dependencies, and drive issue resolution across the HERMES portfolio
- Directly manage and mentor engineering staff
- Build a team culture focused on innovation and collaboration
- Serve as primary point of contact for product updates and roadmap alignment
Requirements
- Master's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field and 15 or more years of prior relevant experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility; 3+ years in technical leaders or product ownership roles
- Strong understanding of digital engineering, MBSE, toolchains, and model-based practices
- Experience operating in agile environments and managing product backlogs
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams and manage direct reports
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Must be a US Citizen
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PLM/ERP/MES integration, digital thread implementations, or enterprise architecture
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
digital engineeringmodel-based systems engineering (MBSE)product managementagile methodologiesfeature backlog managementacceptance criteria definitionrisk managementengineering standardsteam leadershipstakeholder management
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationmentoringinnovationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsplanningexecutioncontinuous improvement
Certifications
Master's degree in engineeringMaster's degree in computer scienceDoD Top Secret clearance