Directed Energy Division Manager

Reporting to the Sr Vice President of the Non-Kinetic Effects Business Area the Directed Energy Division Manager will have overall responsibility for profit & loss growth technical execution staffing and programmatic execution for a team of 140professionals that research and develop directed energy systems including high power microwave and high energy lasers. This position has the responsibility to deliver on the financial commitments to the business and mission commitments to our customers for programs initially totaling over $50Mannually along with personnel responsibilities including oversight of hiring project staffing career development and performance evaluation / accountability.

Please note that the selected candidate will be required to work out of the Leidos Albuquerque office with the option for partial telework not to exceed 25%.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Operate in a fast-paced environment; demonstrate thought leadership; focus on delivering results; and collaborate across teams to support critical mission needs engage customers develop business strategies and market potential solutions.
• Develop business strategies that provide opportunities for growth in revenue coordinating and leading the activities of multiple departments and subsidiaries and ensuring the financial goals established within the AOP are satisfied.
• Administration and management oversight of directed energy programsand staff as well as business development and marketing for these technology areas.
• This division has approximately 140 people on staff in offices across the U.S. supporting a number of major customers including AFRL DTRA JNLWD NRL SNL NSWCDD SMDC JIEDDOand DARPA.
• Functional support provided for annual planning tracking and compliance with business metrics / objectives marketing and B&P investment strategy development for the division and customer relations with local leadership.
• Provide guidance to program / project managers to ensure organizational technical managerial and business development goals and values are met.
• Interface with customers to develop relationships and ensure the highest quality of service.
• Promote cohesive team building with positive winning culture.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

$30M annually.

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Original Posting : November 21 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 $148850.00 - $269075.00

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

Key Skills

Business Development,Electrical Engineering,Management Experience,HVAC,Territory Management,Project Management,Quality Control,Contract Management,Budgeting,Program Development,Public Speaking,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 148850 - 269075