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Leidos · 6 hours ago

Hypersonics Chief Engineer

King of Prussia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$131K/yr - $237K/yr

10+ years exp

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Hypersonics Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership in air-breathing missile system design programs and drive innovation in the hypersonics domain.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of new missile system concepts to capture and execute programs for the design of high-speed weapon systems

Lead technical execution across all system activities, from concept development through prototyping

Develop discriminating Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis techniques through contract and internal R&D

Grow the Concept Development business by integrating advanced air-breathing propulsion systems into novel missile systems

Create discriminating MS&A capabilities via contracts and internal research and development. Develop approaches, market to customers and internal stakeholders, win and execute programs

Qualification

HypersonicsAir-breathing propulsionModelingSimulationWeapons Systems EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentAnalytical skillsLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Requires a Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or similar discipline and > 10 years' experience

Must communicate with Leidos personnel and interact daily with customer program leadership and team members and end users

Requires highest knowledge and mastery of highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts

Viewed as a subject matter expert in the field by peers within and outside the organization

Domain specific knowledge in the areas of air-breathing propulsion such as turbine engines, ramjets, dual mode ramjets, and rotary detonation engines, Hypersonics, super/hypersonic Aerothermodynamics, Modeling and Simulation, and Weapons Systems Engineering is desired

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate independently with limited supervision and feedback

Ability to travel on an as needed basis

Must be a U.S. Citizen with an existing Secret clearance. Preferred active TS clearance