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Hypersonics Lab Manager- Software Systems Test Environment

Leidos


Job Location:

Huntsville, AL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 92300 - 166850
Posted: 7 September 2026 (10 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 5 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Are you ready for your next career challenge

Leidos Defense 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 worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions.

Leidos Defense is seeking a Software Systems Lab Manager for our Hypersonic Software Test Environment. We are a diverse team that works to implement unique solutions for complex problems in the defense sector including but not limited to kinetic and directed energy defensive and offensive platforms as well as RADAR and other surveillance and sensor technologies. Our team works across multiple business sectors with industry partners and directly with the customer. We strive to have a variety of skillsets personally and across the team to meet the needs of our customers.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations and maintenance of classified engineering lab

  • Ensure lab operations comply with applicable DoD security requirements.

  • Partner with FSO ISSO ISSM and cyber security to maintain secure and effective operations.

  • Identify and mitigate lab safety security technical and operational risks.

  • Support engineering integration and test activities as needed.

  • Develop and manage lab budget facility improvements and long range infrastructure planning.

  • Manage equipment calibrations and lifecycle replacements as needed.

  • Manage lab access

Basic Qualifications

  • Requires an ABET accredited B.S. or equivalent degree in computer engineering computer science electrical engineering or similar field with 8 years of prior relevant experience.

  • Candidates must have experience managing day-to-day operation of an engineering or test lab including: Equipment management facility resource management and scheduling of design or test events.

  • Candidates must have experience with identifying and mitigating laboratory hazards and operational risks including electrical safety ESD RF/EMI hazardous materials and fire protection.

  • Candidates must have knowledge of and experience with handling classified data and material.

  • Candidates must have working knowledge of NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117 DSS/DCSA requirements and other applicable security policies.

  • Candidates must have direct hands-on experience with hardware software or system integration troubleshooting and testing.

  • Candidates must have the ability to work and communicate with various other program functional groups program management engineering cybersecurity IT and Classified IT security facilities and safety.

  • Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama AL area.

  • US Citizenship required with active secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least eight years of experience in engineering laboratory test or integration operations.

  • Experience managing facilities supporting classified DoD programs.

  • Experience with configuring the network in the classified space to support SecDevOps approaches in a closed environment

  • Experienced with SecDevOps git artifactory ansible CI/CD active directory group management

  • Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope voltmeter signal analyzer/generator)

  • Working knowledge of software languages especially Python

  • Working knowledge of Nation Instruments hardware and Labview code

  • Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP concepts IP addressing and subnetting within a networking environment

  • Experience working with network equipment such as switches routers and firewalls

  • Experience preparing and presenting briefings and/or demonstrations to customers and management

  • CompTIA Security certification

  • TEMPEST/EMSEC training

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
September 3 2026

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 $92300.00 - $166850.00

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.


Required Experience:

Manager


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Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.

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