​​Universal Stage Adapter HIF Operations IPT Lead​

Space Systems Group at Leidos currently has an opening for an IPT Lead on the USA Program to oversee operations at the Hardware Integration Facility in Decatur, AL. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Primary Responsibilities This position will be responsible for leading assembly, integration and test activities for space structures, systems, and hardware. The candidate is required to perform planning, estimation, scheduling and resource management. They will perform trade studies, lead tooling and ground support equipment development, lead logistic and transportation planning, create test plans and procedures, support engineering review boards, and interface with customers routinely. The candidate will manage manufacturing engineering, fabrication and assembly personnel; provide root cause determination and corrective actions; and work to provide defect free hardware while minimizing life cycle product cost. They will create test plans, procedures, and support engineering review boards. The candidate will work in an office and shop-floor environment. Basic Qualifications Requires Masters of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field. Candidate must have a minimum of 8 years of related experience in the aerospace or spaceflight industry. Extensive understanding of NASA hardware development, qualification, and assembly processes Ability to understand and work through technical issues that arise during testing and assembly. Understanding of lean manufacturing and its application to low volume production program Candidate must have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Project. Candidate must have demonstrated experience work with and reporting EVM. Demonstrated experience leading teams. Preferred Qualifications Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, design engineers, analysts, manufacturing, project management and customer representatives Experience with honeycomb core CFRP composite Excellent verbal/written communication skills, and ability to work with multiple interfaces Experience with NASA programs and flight readiness/acceptance processes or equivalent space flight system development Experience in launch vehicle hardware and physical integration Experience with NASA flight readiness review and approval processes If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: December 11, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Salary : $131,300 - $237,350