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Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Principal Investigator to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos Defense Systems provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, IT and manufacturing solutions to our customers most technically challenging problems.
Primary Responsibilities
As a Principal Investigator within the Defense Systems Group, the individual will lead a product development team involved with design, manufacturing, and testing of military missile systems components. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. The Principal Investigator will be the primary interface with the customer and will also be responsible for customer relationships. Additionally, the Principal Investigator will be a critical member of the proposal team responsible for follow-on business and on contract growth.
Basic Qualifications
Candidate must have strong leadership credentials, good organizational skills, attention to detail and work well as a key member of a team often tasked to be highly responsive and agile in order to satisfy critical warfighter needs.
The candidate must have experience in the following areas:
Bachelors Degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in medium to large complex machining, welding and assembly programs
Flight Programs (Missile, Space Launch or Rocket launch systems)
Cost estimating and Budget management
Organizational/IPT development
Leading a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractors
Disciplined metric-driven program management
Proven Experience managing to and meeting tight schedules
Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skill with Sr. Gov’t customers (SES, General Staff) and C level leadership.
Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration.
Original Posting Date:
2024-04-08While 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00The 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
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Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
