Leidos’ Security Enterprise Solutions operation is seeking a Sustaining Engineering Program Manager (supporting commercial products) to join our innovative engineering team to work to make travel safer and more efficient on a global level. The Engineering Program Manager will work directly with Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Product Management teams to support existing commercial products. The role includes understanding both internal and external customer requirements, developing comprehensive program plans and driving execution to meet the schedule and budget. This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Program Manager with a background in sustaining engineering, product development and passion for product engineering design and development projects. The work spans hardware and software solutions within a dynamic, diverse and highly collaborative product support and development environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Engineering Program Manager key responsibilities:
- Drive all programmatic aspects of sustaining projects across engineering, sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing and product line management
- Responsible for project plans, schedules, risk assessment and budgets
- Lead the cross functional team for the established EOL process
- Lead program meetings, technical meetings and program reviews
- Prioritize team efforts to meet the program schedule
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams to accomplish program goals
- Communicate regularly and clearly to internal and external program stakeholders
- Be able to explain technical challenges and risks to a non-technical audience
Basic Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a program manager involving sustaining engineering; hardware and software development
- BS/BA in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar and 4+ years of experience.
- Strong planning skills including defining requirements, time estimating, stakeholder at each phase of project, documentation, and testing
- Position requires working knowledge in Engineering to be able to work with subject matter experts to make design trade-offs with respect to cost and performance.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
- Highly motivated, resourceful, creative solution finder, and team player
- US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP certification
- Experience with Agile software development practice
- Experience working with teams on product development of algorithms, imaging systems or trace analysis systems, software and network solutions
- Hands-on design engineering experience with the development, and production of electronics equipment for use in medical devices, government security and/or military applications, or similar
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:November 4, 2025For 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.
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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Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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