Leidos

Senior Principal Digital Engineer

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: RestonAlabamaVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $154,050 - $278,475 per year

Job Level

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

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

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