Program Engineering Manager (Aerospace)

Job Description

Company Description At Leidos, we do work that really matters inspired by our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. With 25 years of local experience, our over 2000 team members work together to solve Australia’s toughest challenges in government, defence, intelligence and border protection. We’re robust and ambitious, and we empower our people to do their best work. You’ll feel inspired by what you can achieve and will be supported by an inclusive and flexible culture that genuinely cares for your wellbeing. Together, we can be the difference. We've got so much to offer at Leidos, here are a just a few of the benefits we provide our team: 12 Extra Days Leave : Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need some extra time out to take care of life. By working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full timers), you can accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year. Leidos Life Hub : Provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers. Your New Role As a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer, you will apply your extensive knowledge and leadership to help realise the next generation of an integrated, robust, flexible, safe & sustainable Aerial Surveillance Service solutions. You’ll lead a team of multi-disciplined technical experts and industry partners through the full systems life-cycle to deliver compelling aerial solutions and approaches to meet demanding customer requirements within cost and schedule constraints. In the role, you will support Leidos in securing new business in our Airborne Solutions Business by generating compelling technical thinking, solutions and approaches to customer challenges. You'll also assist in mobilising new programs and provide technical leadership of our airborne research and development, new capability delivery activities. You’ll need to manage a variety of stakeholders, involving significant interaction with customers, vendors, partners, including senior stakeholders in a global context. Key Responsibilities: Technical planning, delivery, governance and leadership for complex, large scale aerospace systems integration projects Shaping and influencing customer requirements to align with the strategic goals of the program Provision of thought leadership within Leidos globally and locally; offering alternative points of view and future-proofed design solutions within an aerospace environment Managing all phases of the capability life cycle, from requirements through to development, acquisition, and sustainment within an aerospace environment. About You and What You'll Bring Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering discipline Eligible to be certified as Chartered Engineer through Engineers Australia or similar Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle management, including Mandated System Reviews Experience delivering complex technical development and integration (hardware and/or software) programs of >$50m Proven understanding of special mission aircraft including knowledge of C4ISR systems of systems and sensors. What You'll Love At Leidos, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups. You will be valued, included and supported. So if you are open-minded and keen to Be the difference, we look forward to welcoming you. Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances, this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. #J-18808-Ljbffr