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The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Radiation Effects Program Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience in strategic radiation environments, design, and qualification, to advance Leidos’s missile programs, space programs, and internal research and development programs. You will be the go-to expert leading the radiation effects mission in support of these programs and others as Leidos expands our national defense portfolio.

**Primary Responsibilities** : Responsibilities of this position include

- Advising program management, systems engineers, and design teams on all aspects of radiation hardening of electronics and power systems

- Conducting detailed analysis of requirements to inform the selection the system-level radiation hardening strategy, conduct design trades and technology down selects.

- Provide subject matter expertise to component design teams to ensure radiation hardening and qualification are accounted for in proposals, schedules, and cost estimates

- Review detailed design artifacts during development to ensure implementation of the radiation hardening strategy

- Inform electrical parts program requirements that assure long-term compliance with radiation performance thresholds over the life of program procurement

- Develop design manuals, program plans, and command media to standardize design approaches, compliance evidence, and manage radiation hardening risks at the system level.

- Act as the Leidos in-house expert for all things related to space and strategic radiation design and qualification

- Conduct detailed planning for radiation qualification testing, including test facility interface scheduling, test design, test planning and procedures, instrumentation, data collection, data reduction and interpretation

- Prepare verification evidence and artifacts to support program objectives

**Basic Qualifications** : Masters degree in electrical or nuclear engineering or masters’ degree in physics.

15+ years’ experience in the design, development, and qualification of strategic radiation hardened systems.

Strong experience with radiation qualification testing.

Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships, external stakeholder networks, and teaming partnerships.

Excellent verbal and written communication, management, and organizational skills.

Must have an active Top Secret clearance.

**Preferred Qualifications:** Prior successful experience as strategic weapons program lead for both Navy and Air Force strategic weapons systems.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting:

December 19, 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.