<p>The Leidos National Security Sector has an opening for an experienced Senior Software Program Manger to provide management and planning of software development, integration, test and operations for weapon system network architecture, Electronic Sensor Management, survivability systems and advanced communications external interfaces. The successful candidate will provide expert advice to program leadership on industry best practices for embedded/real-time operating system development, test, configuration management, and quality assurance.</p> <p>Primary focus and responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Manage the software configuration control processes </li><li>Provide expert consultation on quality assurance and software safety practices to a government/industry team </li><li>Advise the development of hardware and software functionality and performance specifications </li><li>Work with government and industry teams to develop plans and evaluate results </li><li>Coordinate product and process improvements for the overall workflow and processes that are being used </li><li>Work with the Chief Engineer to ensure requests align with the program's goals and vision </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>12+ years recent experience managing projects, especially in project planning and data analysis </li><li>Experience managing USG acquisition programs </li><li>BA degree from an accredited university </li><li>Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance in order to be considered. </li></ul> <p>Clearance:</p> <ul> <li>TS//SCI eligible </li></ul> <p>Work Location:</p> <ul> <li>Dayton, OH Area </li></ul> <p>Travel:</p> <ul> <li>25% travel </li></ul> <p>Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.</p> <p>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."</p> <p>Original Posting:</p> <p>August 19, 2025</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00</p> <p>The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.</p>