Mechanical Engineering Section Manager

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Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineering Section Manager for its Hypersonics line of business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB). The CHGB is the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries' technological advances in this field, come join us in this exciting, cutting-edge field.

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities.

• Lead and support a team of engineers, including conducting one-on-one meetings, providing performance feedback, and facilitating career development discussions.

• Help plan and coordinate team objectives in alignment with program and organizational goals.

• Identify and remove blockers to keep the team productive and mission focused.

• Support staffing activities, including interviewing and onboarding new engineers.

• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and mission execution.

Basic Qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Ability to balance technical engineering responsibilities (~90% of time) with direct line management responsibilities (~10% of time).

• Familiarity with CAD tools such as Creo, CATIA, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks.

• Experience working within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environments.

• Understanding of cost and schedule impacts associated with engineering deliverables.

• Strong attention-to-detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Self-starter with an eagerness for continuous learning and professional development.

• Interest in mentoring, coaching, and team development.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications.

• Experience supporting DoD programs related to missile systems, reentry vehicles, or hypersonic technologies.

• Prior work in assembly, integration, or testing of missile systems.

• Experience supporting rapid development, prototyping, or fast-paced engineering programs.

• Familiarity with MIL-STD-31000 Technical Data Package (TDP) development and management.

• Prior experience with direct reports or formal people management responsibilities.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers.

• Experience working within the Kinetic Effects Hypersonics Engineering Department.

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Original Posting:

August 3, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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