Senior Operational Test and Evaluation Engineer

The Undersea Systems Division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Operational Test and Evaluation Engineer to work at a customer site in San Diego, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to apply advanced naval engineering, submarine operations, systems integration, and test-and-evaluation experience in support of large-scale fleet activities and critical maritime missions. The selected individual will serve as a senior technical interface among engineers, fleet personnel, operational stakeholders, and customer representatives. The role will help translate operational needs into technically feasible solutions, support planning and execution of fleet activities, and communicate complex technical information to senior military and government leadership. The position requires substantial travel, including participation in overseas activities several times each year, and may involve periods of intensive support during major fleet events.

Support test and evaluation activities for maritime systems, fleet operations, exercises, demonstrations, and operational assessments. Serve as a technical representative at the customer site in San Diego, coordinating with engineering organizations, fleet personnel, program teams, and operational commands. Engage with engineers, operators, and fleet representatives to understand operational needs, assess technical feasibility, and identify achievable solutions. Translate operational requirements and mission objectives into engineering, testing, integration, and demonstration activities. Support the planning, execution, assessment, and reporting of system-level test and evaluation events. Apply systems engineering and operational knowledge to evaluate system performance, operational suitability, safety, mission effectiveness, and technical risks. Coordinate with customer representatives and other stakeholders to develop technical recommendations and responses to mission needs. Prepare and deliver technical briefings, decision presentations, status updates, and recommendations to senior military and government leadership. Develop, review, and execute test plans, test procedures, evaluation criteria, data-collection plans, and test reports. Analyze test results, operational data, and field observations to identify deficiencies, limitations, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical issues and develop practical courses of action. Support fleet exercises, operational demonstrations, test events, and other customer-facing activities. Coordinate activities across engineering, operations, program management, and government stakeholders. Provide technical support during periods of increased operational tempo or surge activity. Travel extensively in support of domestic and international test and evaluation activities. Communicate technical information clearly to audiences with varied technical, operational, and leadership backgrounds. Apply sound engineering judgment while balancing operational requirements, technical constraints, schedule, cost, safety, and mission priorities. Support other systems engineering, integration, and test-and-evaluation activities as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, naval architecture, mechanical engineering, ocean engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline. At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, naval engineering, test and evaluation, maritime operations, fleet support, or a related technical field. Demonstrated experience supporting complex maritime, naval, shipboard, submarine, underwater, or other defense systems. Experience working with engineers, operators, fleet personnel, government customers, or military stakeholders to address operational requirements and technical issues. Experience developing, reviewing, or executing test and evaluation plans,