Technical Director, Space Force

Leidos

. Work with Technology and Growth personnel to understand customer needs and lead initial capability validation, solution development, and verification .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $154,050 - $278,475 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Systems Engineering and technical solution development for Space Force contracts, with a strong focus on customer engagement and business development. Proficient in integrating advanced technologies such as AI/ML and cloud architectures to support mission-critical operations.

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Active TS/SCI Security Clearance15+ Years Relevant Work ExperienceSystems Engineering ExpertiseExperience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCISubject Matter Expertise in Space Force Community

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Hard Skills

Networking EngineeringCybersecuritySystem DevelopmentAI/MLData ScienceData WarehousingData GovernanceHardware EngineeringIT OperationsSystem Architecture

Soft Skills

Excellent Writing SkillsExcellent Speaking SkillsExcellent Listening Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPOCIITIL Framework

Industry Keywords

DoWICNational Security Space ProgramsCommand and Control (C2) SystemsDigital Modernization Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with Technology and Growth personnel to understand customer needs and lead initial capability validation, solution development, and verification
Advance mission vision and solutions through white papers, proof of concepts, presentations, and initial proposal artifacts
Conduct executive-level and mission-stakeholder discussions with customers to advance their understanding of Leidos capabilities
Support Space Force Portfolio Managers and program managers with on-contract execution and growth of SF agency contracts
Lead technical solution development and implementation for SF SE&I contracts
Enable requirements decomposition, repeatable engineering and architecture review processes, DoW-compliant configuration management, and validation of technical and management solutions against customer mission needs
Support customer engagement and opportunity strategy development as a technical expert
Collaborate on white papers, RFI responses, proposals, and briefings
Support marketing and business development through customer interaction
Support business development and capture teams in identifying, qualifying, and pursuing opportunities
Assist capture strategy development and create and market discriminating value propositions
Support customer meetings and call-plan development and execution
Draft OV-1 and initial solution elements and validate them with customers
Support program management and business development reviews
Help improve the performance of existing projects as required
Conduct pre-sales engineering activities with Business Development and Operations leadership teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI security clearance
US Citizenship required
Master's degree from an accredited institution in a technical or scientific field
15+ years of relevant work experience
Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in relevant technical disciplines, including support to the DoW, IC, or national security space programs
At least 5 years of experience in three of the listed technical areas, with expertise in at least one: Networking Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Development, AI/ML, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Hardware Engineering, IT Operations, System Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Information Assurance, or ITIL Framework
Systems Engineering expertise across the full acquisition lifecycle, from requirements development through operational sustainment
Extensive experience architecting, developing, and integrating command and control (C2) systems for space operations
Ability to integrate disparate data sources focused on access and discovery to support faster decision-making in mission environments
Experience conducting technology analysis, trade studies, product evaluations, or research projects
Excellent writing, speaking, and listening skills
Experience performing technology oversight
Experience in customer engagements
Experience developing digital modernization solutions involving data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence
Experience writing white papers, RFI responses, and proposals for business development and capture
Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI
Demonstrated customer understanding with mid- and senior-level Space Force leaders
Subject matter expertise in the Space Force community