Chief Engineer

Job overview

Chief Engineer in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. This is an onsite position with a salary range of $131,300.00 - $237,350.00. This role serves as the primary technical authority for the design, integration, and testing of space-qualified optical sensor systems, leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and overseeing hardware maturation efforts.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary technical authority for the design, integration, and testing of space-qualified optical sensor systems
• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Lead hardware maturation efforts to transition technologies from breadboard validation (TRL 4) through space-qualified prototyping and demonstration (TRL 7)
• Direct the integration of complex sensor processing algorithms into flight software architectures
• Conduct rigorous trade studies and design reviews (PDR, CDR)
• Oversee environmental testing protocols, including thermal vacuum (TVAC), vibration, and radiation hardening.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Experience

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of applicable experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience.

Skills & competencies

chief engineer

leidos

rancho santa fe ca

onsite

full time

space systems

optical sensors

eo/ir

engineering leadership

secret clearance

ts/sci

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors). Sector: 31.