Program Engineering Manager

Overview Leidos Australia delivers integrated technology and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our team includes 2,000 local experts, backed by global experience, working across government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection, health, and maritime domains. This role is for the LAND 156 Counter-UAS initiative, reporting to the Chief Engineer as Program Engineering Manager for the LAND 156 Counter-UAS program. Responsibilities Will Include Lead the engineering program across all phases—from concept development to system delivery—ensuring alignment with LAND 156 objectives. Oversee multidisciplinary teams working on Radar, Effector (kinetic and non-kinetic), and Directed Energy (Laser) systems integration. Translate operational requirements into system architectures and engineering strategies that meet performance, safety, and compliance standards. Manage technical risk, system interoperability, and cybersecurity across all subsystems and interfaces to ensure seamless operation. Coordinate stakeholder engagement, including Defence, industry partners, and internal teams, to ensure program milestones are met. Drive innovation and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of technical excellence and mission focus. What You’ll Bring To Make An Impact Proven experience in program-level engineering leadership within Defence, aerospace, or complex systems environments. Deep understanding of Counter-UAS technologies, including sensor fusion, kinetic weapons, EW systems, targeting systems, and high-energy platforms. Strong background in systems engineering, integration, and compliance with Defence standards. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Diversity, Inclusion and Values Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It’s about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide opportunities for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests and to support our diverse community. Next Steps To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face-to-face and background checks. Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please get in touch with our Careers team if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.” If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in. Original Posting 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 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 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. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Government Administration and IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Leidos Australia by 2x Get notified about new Engineering Manager jobs in Scoresby, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (various postings within last 3 days) We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr