Chief Engineer - Systems

Description

Chief Engineer
- Systems
- Air Traffic

Location
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This is a Hybrid role. Whiteley, Hampshire with travel to customer sites across the South of England.

Clearance Required
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This role will require attainment and maintenance of SC clearance

Do you have experience in Air Traffic Control? Are you ready for your next challenge?

We are looking to recruit an experienced Engineer who understands the challenges of a heavily regulated industry, preferably safety-related, and experience in technologies and protocols similar to Token Ring, ADA.

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. They have thorough understanding of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, they recommend and collaborate in the development of new technical solutions and/or standards in support of strategy and operations.

The successful candidate will be a natural self-starter and team motivator who will guide the technical team to deliver upon Leidos commitments. They are a leader and champion in technical delivery with the experience to back up their decisions and actions, preferably hands on at a high level. 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.

Core Skills and Behaviours:

• Delivery Leadership
  Leads and inspires multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex technical outcomes, driving pace while maintaining quality, assurance, and alignment to business objectives.

• Complex Systems Delivery Experience
  Significant experience delivering large, complex technical solutions, ideally within Air Traffic Management or other safety‑critical, highly regulated environments.

• 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).

• Systems Integration & Architecture
  Demonstrable experience in large‑scale systems integration and systems architecture, including service‑oriented architectures and modern enabling technologies.

• Modelling & Evidence‑Based Decision Making
  Advanced capability in modelling, simulation, and evidence‑based technical decision‑making to support robust design and delivery choices.

• 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.

• Stakeholder Influence
  Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and confidence to challenge, influence, and advise senior technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Technology Advocacy & Learning
  A proactive technical advocate and continuous learner, staying current with emerging technologies and innovation, and encouraging the same mindset within the team.

• Mentorship & Technical Excellence
  A recognised technical authority who mentors and develops engineers, setting high standards for technical quality, professionalism, and best practice.

What we do for you:
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.

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