Chief Engineer

Description

Chief Engineer

An experienced Chief Engineer is required who leads and/or manages works of other technical staff that has significant impact on the portfolio’s results/outputs predominately fills this role.

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.

We expect a great deal from our senior engineers with no two days being the same. 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:

• Drives the team towards delivery by shaping and encouraging the team to achieve outcomes

• Significant experience in delivery of complex technical deliverables, preferably in Air Traffic Management using a diverse engineering and technology team

• Significant experience in breaking down technical deliveries into manageable and trackable parts.

• Experience in lifecycle methodologies, technical governance and technical solutions.

• Experience of technical business analysis or systems engineering, including requirements management and Model-Based Systems Engineering.

• Experience of large-scale integrations, service orientated architecture and key technologies.

• Keen technical advocate and self-learner up to date with the latest technology and innovations; encourages and inspires those around them.

• Proven experience leading complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering programmes with significant technical and business impact

• Authority in Concept of Operations (Con Ops) development
  , shaping solutions from early concept through delivery and operation

• Strong background in systems engineering
  , including requirements analysis, requirements management, and technical assurance

• Experience providing technical leadership and governance
  , guiding engineering teams and influencing senior stakeholders

• Demonstrable expertise in systems integration and systems architecture
  , including large‑scale or safety‑critical environments

• Ability to decompose complex technical problems into manageable, measurable delivery plans

• Experience across the full engineering lifecycle
  , including lifecycle cost analysis, performance analysis, and trade studies

• Advanced capability in modelling, simulation, and evidence‑based technical decision‑making

• Strong understanding of data and information architectures and their role in system performance and delivery

• Ownership of configuration management, risk management, and technical compliance

• Excellent stakeholder management
  , with the credibility to challenge, influence, and advise at senior levels

• A recognised technical authority who mentors engineers and sets the standard for technical excellence

• Tools & Professional Practice

• Microsoft Office suite, with advanced use of Excel for analysis and reporting

• Microsoft Visio for system, architecture, and process modelling

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. Our reward scheme includes:

• 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)

-Flexi-Time working

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