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$131,300 - $237,350
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Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)
R-00173799
Description
The Defense Sensors business area at Leidos has an opening for a Branch Portfolio Manager within the Integrated RF Systems group, located in Huntsville, AL. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your leadership and technical expertise to the operation and sustainment of advanced RF systems that deliver critical mission information to our customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Branch Portfolio Manager is responsible for applying sound engineering principles to business execution and program delivery. Key responsibilities include:
For the assigned portfolio of programs, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, and managing resources to ensure successful program execution. This includes:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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: January 15, 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 $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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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.
Description
The Defense Sensors business area at Leidos has an opening for a Branch Portfolio Manager within the Integrated RF Systems group, located in Huntsville, AL. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your leadership and technical expertise to the operation and sustainment of advanced RF systems that deliver critical mission information to our customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Branch Portfolio Manager is responsible for applying sound engineering principles to business execution and program delivery. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, organizing, and directing engineering staff to meet objectives for system design, new product development, and enhancements to existing designs
- Overseeing design concepts, fundamental technologies, and technical approaches for new and existing RF systems
- Developing engineering requirements, resource estimates, and inputs to design proposals to support new market opportunities
- Managing a large team of experienced professionals who operate with significant autonomy and technical independence
- Providing leadership across hiring, performance management, promotion, and rewards within the branch, in coordination with senior management
For the assigned portfolio of programs, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, and managing resources to ensure successful program execution. This includes:
- Ensuring programs are delivered within defined scope, schedule, and budget constraints
- Maintaining overall program ownership, including profit and loss (P&L) responsibility
- Interfacing with task leads, functional managers, subcontractors, suppliers, and support personnel
- Driving program performance through effective planning, execution, risk management, and corrective action
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
- 4+ years of experience leading or supervising technical teams or engineering projects
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
- Working knowledge of RF systems and data processing technologies
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with senior leadership, customers, and technical teams
- Experience supporting new business development, including RFIs, BOEs, and proposal approvals
- Ability to negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs), terms and conditions, and pricing with customers and partners
- Proven experience developing and managing detailed program plans, schedules, and budgets
- Experience mentoring and developing program managers and technical staff
- Ability to coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure on-time, compliant delivery
- Demonstrated capability to staff programs appropriately to execute scope on time and within budget
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
- Top Secret/SCI Polygraph clearance
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: January 15, 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 $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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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.
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