Leidos’ Security Enterprise Solutions operation is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to join our innovative engineering team to develop novel solutions that make travel safer and more efficient on a global level. The program manager will work directly with Product Line Management, Engineering, Services and Manufacturing to understand internal and external customer requirements, develop program plans and drive the program on schedule and budget. This is a great opportunity for an Engineering Program Manager with a background in product development and a passion for engineering to plan and manage engineering design and development projects involving hardware or software solutions in a diverse and collaborative product development environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for project plan, scope, schedule, and budget
- Develop a comprehensive WBS and project schedule with help of the core team
- Lead and influence the engineering team, as well as the cross-functional team to achieve program objectives.
- Lead the team through the New Product Introduction lifecycle phases including requirements, concept development, design reviews, V&V and release to production.
- Lead team and technical meetings, program reviews and gate reviews.
- Work with cross-functional team to address program issues and identify and manage program risks
- Communicate regularly and clearly to internal and external program stakeholders
- Be able to explain technical challenges and risks to a non-technical audience
- Having fortitude to handle multiple projects
- Experience with PowerPoint presentation to provide projects’ progress status and risks
- BS/BA in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar and 3+ years of experience.
- Previous experience as a project/program manager involving hardware and software development
- Effective communication, strategic thinking, leadership, and strong organizational skills.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS/BA in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or BS in Program Management and 3+ years of experience.
- Previous experience as a project/program manager involving hardware and software development
- Effective communication, strategic thinking, leadership, and strong organizational skills.
- Broad Engineering background sufficient to analyze design data related to electrical, software, mechanical, and physical science disciplines.
- Highly motivated, resourceful, and creative solution finder
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP certification
- Experience working with teams on product development of algorithms, imaging systems or trace analysis systems, software and network solutions
- US Citizenship required
- Typically requires a BA degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 2 – 6 years of prior program management experience.
We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it.
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.
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