Leidos’ Cyber & Analytics Business Area  is seeking a dynamic senior technical lead to join an engineering organization supporting a classified customer located in Columbia, MD. This key position reports directly to the SVP/Business Area Manager and will contribute to a culture of engineering excellence to drive strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

Shape and grow a high-performing engineering culture

Inspire teams supporting national security missions

Lead strategy, execution, and workforce development

Manage financial, operational, and technical performance

Strengthen customer and partner relationships

Drive organic growth and business development

Champion inclusion, ethics, and employee engagement

Collaborate across teams for enterprise success

Performance Objectives

Flawless program execution

Increased efficiency and profitability

Division growth within budget

Talent cultivation and retention

Required Education, Skills & Experience

We’re seeking an accomplished and visionary leader with a proven track record in driving complex mission operations and engineering efforts. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic acumen, technical depth, and collaborative spirit to shape the future of intelligence support.

Educational Foundation

Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of progressively complex operational leadership experience, or

Master’s degree with 13+ years in a mission-focused environment preferred.

Intelligence Community Expertise

Minimum of 10 years supporting Intelligence Community operations, with a strong grasp of mission support activities and a deep understanding of customer business processes and forward-looking needs.

Organizational Leadership

Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring large, multifaceted engineering teams.

Proven ability to lead high-impact efforts involving staff development, product delivery, and customer relationship management.

Strategic Growth & Execution

Successful history of designing and executing growth strategies.

Ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams to drive innovation and market expansion.

Business & Analytical Prowess

Strong organizational management skills are supported by exceptional analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving capabilities.

Adept at building internal consensus and fostering alignment among customers, technical staff, and business leaders.

Self-Driven & Influential

Operate independently with sound judgment and minimal oversight.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to inspire and engage cross-functional teams.

Business Development Collaboration

Engages proactively with business development teams to expand their presence within current accounts and adjacent markets.

Workforce Engagement & Travel

Motivates teams to perform at their best and cultivates a culture of inclusion and performance excellence.

Frequent travel required between Columbia, MD and Reston, VA.

Security Clearance Requirement

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

The selected candidate must be able and willing to maintain this clearance throughout the tenure of the role.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree in engineering, Technology, Management, Business, or a closely related discipline.

Prior leadership experience in science and technology roles within National Security and Intelligence organizations.

Original Posting:July 25, 2025

For 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.

Pay Range:Pay Range $134,550.00 - $243,225.00

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.