Description
Leidos has an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to work on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC). In this position the employee will manage projects for the development and certification of spaceflight hardware in support of both commercial efforts and NASA Programs such as the International Space Station (ISS), Orion, HLS, and other exploration Programs. The team works with commercial software such as IBM Maximo, Microsoft (MS) Project, and MS SharePoint, in addition to CMC developed custom software. Support of tests and other activities may be required outside of normal working hours.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manage hardware development projects to design, build, certify, and deliver new hardware for spaceflight
Create and maintain project resource-loaded schedules in MS Project Professional
Develop Basis-of-Estimates (BOEs) for new on-contract growth
Review, author, and approve work orders, non-conformance reports, internal/external customer presentations, designs, and trade studies
Basic Qualifications:
Requires BS degree and at least 4 years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management experience with spaceflight hardware development and certification
Experience in creating BOEs for new projects as well as Cost Accounting Management (CAM) and Earned Value (EV)
Experience with proposal development for new business opportunities
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Experience with NASA processes for spaceflight hardware development and certification, anomaly resolution, configuration management, quality assurance, design, requirements/verification, materials, safety, cargo processing, disposal, manifest, hardware downgrade, toxicology
Experience in planning and tracking project labor, material, and product deliverables for projects
Experience working with multi-discipline teams and customers and both strong oral and written communication skills
Experience with presenting technical and financial project status to large groups such as technical NASA boards
Knowledge of logistics, property, and traceability requirements for the various classifications of NASA government property
Formal training or certification for process improvement events
Formal Project Management training
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance; due to contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.
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Original Posting:
August 19, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
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.
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 .
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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.
REQNUMBER: R-00189932
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
