Technical Lead, Engineering, Systems Engineer

Description

Technical Lead

Location:

Farnborough or Whiteley, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands

Salary: £61,500 - £78,800

The Technical Lead has overall responsibility for all engineering activities and leadership of the team, on the workstream that they are assigned by the Chief Engineer. Their responsibility and accountability extends from project start up through to operations and closedown and includes on contract growth.

• Delivery and technical assurance of the solution within the quality, cost and schedule constraints;
• Achieving acceptance of the solution by the customer
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship across the workstream team
• Ensuring that the engineering processes within the project are commensurate with the requirements of the contracted standards and Leidos corporate governance
• Identifying the skills and staff required to deliver the engineering solution
• Defining the engineering practices and resources required to deliver the project and services within the constraints of the company engineering policies
• Lead and manage effective engineering activities across the project
• Preparing project specific technical documentation in collaboration with project discipline SMEs for PDR, CDR, SRR and SPR reviews and other technical sessions as required
• Lead and deliver updates to baseline HLD / LLD documentation as required by the project
• In collaboration with project PMs prepare technical WBS, PBS and resource BoEs against overall solution proposals for change proposals and on contract growth

The candidate is required to be a technical leader, able to coordinate and direct engineering teams in successful delivery and acceptance of the system. Ability to execute and perform, with direction from the Chief Engineer, and possess significant practical experience and applied knowledge across the following areas:

• Complex systems integration projects, involving IT systems
• Technical Management of subcontractors
• Systems Engineering and understanding of the principles behind each of the main processes
• Technical Team Management including the planning of work packages, allocation to team members and reporting
• Technical Team Leadership including providing technical direction to team members

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and work well in a team environment
• Ability to clearly articulate and communicate design and technical concepts in written and verbal forms
• Intellectual calibre and confidence to conduct complex discussions with civilian and service customers and suppliers
• Commercial awareness sufficient to support discussions with customers and suppliers

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains the best talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexi-Time Working

The successful applicant will be required to hold and maintain UK Security Clearance.

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. 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.

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.