Chief Engineer, SATCOM

Leidos

Chief Engineer supporting Hybrid SATCOM capabilities and leading engineering activities for the C3HST Program. Providing technical leadership and oversight for complex defense and aerospace projects.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeBeavercreek • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading systems engineering activities and establishing resilient Hybrid SATCOM architectures while ensuring alignment with technical governance and mission requirements. Possesses strong technical leadership capabilities in managing multidisciplinary engineering organizations and implementing open architecture standards.

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Hybrid SATCOM Architecture DevelopmentSystems Engineering LeadershipModular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)Technical Trade StudiesActive Top Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Systems IntegrationRequirements DevelopmentArchitecture DefinitionEngineering GovernanceTechnical Execution StrategyVerification and ValidationLow-Rate Initial Production (LRIP)Technology ModernizationCloud-Enabled CapabilitiesMission Management

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCollaborationStrategic Planning

Tools & Technologies

SOSA™OpenVPXFACECMOSS

Industry Keywords

DoD ProgramsNational SecurityC4ISRCommunications SystemsDefense Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior technical authority for the C3HST Program, establishing and maintaining the system architecture, technical baseline, engineering governance, and technical execution strategy across the full acquisition lifecycle.
Lead systems engineering activities across the complete acquisition lifecycle, including Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), requirements development, architecture definition, rapid prototyping, engineering development, integration, verification, validation, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP), production readiness, fielding, sustainment, and technology modernization.
Develop resilient Hybrid SATCOM architectures integrating military and commercial SATCOM, multi-orbit communications (LEO, MEO, GEO), secure networking, mission management, and cloud-enabled capabilities.
Conduct technical trade studies, architecture assessments, technology evaluations, and engineering planning while establishing technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and interface standards that ensure solutions are secure, interoperable, scalable, manufacturable, supportable, and aligned with customer mission requirements.
Partner with the Program Manager to ensure successful execution of technical objectives while balancing cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, risk, and mission requirements.
Provide technical leadership and oversight of an integrated engineering organization consisting of Leidos engineers, subcontractors, OEMs, and strategic industry partners, ensuring alignment with program objectives, interface requirements, engineering standards, and technical best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline with 12+ years of relevant engineering experience supporting DoD or national security programs
Demonstrated experience serving as a Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, Technical Director, or equivalent technical leadership role supporting complex defense or aerospace programs
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations consisting of internal engineering teams, subcontractors, OEMs, and industry partners
Strong background in Hybrid SATCOM, SATCOM, C4ISR, communications systems, networking, systems integration, or related defense technologies
Demonstrated experience implementing Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles and open architecture standards including SOSA™, OpenVPX, FACE, CMOSS, or comparable DoD open systems frameworks
Ability to travel as required to support customer and program activities
Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement