Business Development Manager - Naval Surface and Combat Systems
Company: Leidos
Location: Reston
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
About Leidos Leidos is a trusted innovation partner to the U.S.
Navy and the broader maritime community, delivering advanced
solutions across combat systems integration, autonomy, and
mission-critical technologies. Maritime growth is a cornerstone of
Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy, and we are investing aggressively
to expand our impact in surface warfare and combat systems. The
Opportunity Leidos is seeking a seasoned Business Development (BD)
Manager to drive growth across U.S. Navy surface warfare and combat
systems programs. This role is ideal for a strategic,
customer-focused leader who thrives at the intersection of
technology, mission impact, and capture execution. You will shape
pursuits from early customer engagement through contract award
while helping differentiate Leidos in a highly competitive defense
market. Key Responsibilities Build and sustain trusted
relationships with U.S. Navy surface warfare, combat systems, and
acquisition stakeholders. Develop and execute winning business
development and capture strategies aligned to Maritime growth
objectives. Identify, qualify, and mature a robust pipeline of
opportunities supporting near- and long-term revenue growth. Lead
capture activities across the full business development
lifecycle—from lead generation to proposal submission and award.
Partner with senior executives, capture managers, program leaders,
and solution architects to align strategy, messaging, and
execution. Conduct competitive assessments and develop strategies
that clearly differentiate Leidos capabilities. Collaborate across
the Leidos enterprise to bring the full breadth of company
capabilities to customer challenges. Support revenue, pipeline, and
award targets through disciplined opportunity management. Develop
marketing collateral, white papers, and thought leadership
materials in partnership with technical teams. Represent Leidos at
industry days, trade shows, conferences, and customer engagements.
Apply AI-enabled tools to improve market analysis, strategy
development, and pipeline execution. Basic Qualifications Ability
to obtain a Top Secret clearance; active clearance strongly
preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer
Science, or related field with 10 years of experience; or Master’s
degree with 7 years of experience. Demonstrated understanding of
naval surface warfare, maritime operations, sensors, platforms, and
combat systems. Proven experience leading business development and
capture efforts within the aerospace and defense industry. Track
record of shaping and winning new business with U.S. Navy and DoD
customers. Established relationships with senior government and
industry stakeholders. Strong knowledge of government acquisition
processes, contracting, and customer buying behaviors. Ability to
collaborate effectively across geographically and organizationally
diverse teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
including executive-level briefings. Willingness to travel up to
approximately 33%, including CONUS and OCONUS, as required.
Preferred Qualifications DAWIA Level III and/or PMP certification.
Experience with PPBE processes. Familiarity with operational test
and evaluation environments. Formal training in Business
Development or Capture Management. Why Leidos? At Leidos, you’ll
have the opportunity to directly influence naval modernization
efforts while working alongside industry-leading technologists and
strategists. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive
benefits, and a mission-driven culture focused on innovation and
impact. Apply today to help shape the future of U.S. Navy surface
warfare. 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: February 4, 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.
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