Chief Engineer - Systems - Air Traffic Location : This is a Hybrid role. Whiteley, Hampshire with travel to customer sites across the South of England.
With a focus on delivery and operation, the Chief Engineer contributes to the development of solutions that influence strategic project/programme goals and business results. You will work with field leading subject matter experts who will provide detailed designs and with supporting functions within the division such as programme management, business, financial and senior leadership.
Delivery Leadership Leads and inspires multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex technical outcomes, driving pace while maintaining quality, assurance, and alignment to business objectives.
Technical Decomposition & Planning Expert at breaking down complex technical problems into manageable, measurable, and trackable delivery plans, with clear ownership and milestones.
Engineering Lifecycle Expertise Strong experience across the full engineering lifecycle, including lifecycle methodologies, technical governance, assurance, lifecycle cost analysis, performance analysis, and trade-off studies.
Systems Engineering & Analysis Deep expertise in systems engineering and/or technical business analysis, including requirements analysis, requirements management, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Technical Leadership & Governance Provides authoritative technical leadership, owning technical assurance, configuration management, risk management, and compliance, while guiding teams through governance processes.
Data & Information Architecture Strong understanding of data and information architectures and their influence on overall system performance, resilience, and delivery.
Mentorship & Technical Excellence A recognised technical authority who mentors and develops engineers, setting high standards for technical quality, professionalism, and best practice.
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Contributory Pension Scheme
~ Private Medical Insurance
~33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
~ Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme and much more!)
~ Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Leidos UK & Europe we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
Purpose : you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.