Principal Engineering Designer

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Defense Systems Hypersonic Weapons Division is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to join our team and help support the Army and Navy in delivering top tier capability to the warfighter by supporting the Thermal Protection System (TPS) program of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (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! The selected candidate will oversee execution of the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the TPS program. As a Lead, you will work to both review and ensure a technically sound package is produced and delivered to the customer and to manufacturing, as well as working to manage the project by defining work scope, task descriptions, and manpower requirements to meet the program objective [... source excerpt omitted ...] e you can thrive, keep reading! 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! Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today! Primary Responsibilities. Lead and coordinate m [... source excerpt omitted ...] nvironment. Collaborate with the TPS Design Agent and cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate, develop, and implement design changes that improve manufacturability, reduce production issues, and enhance product performance. Plan, facilitate, and lead classified and unclassified Internal Review Boards (IRBs), Tabletop Reviews (TTRs), and other technical design reviews with government customers and internal stakeholders. Monitor engineering deliverables, schedules, and program metrics; prepare status reports for program leadership and customers while identifying opportunities to improve engineering processes, quality, and efficiency. Serve as an authorized Data Transfer Ag