Chief Engineer
An experienced Chief Engineer is required to lead and manage technical staff, with a significant impact on portfolio results and outputs. The role focuses on delivery and operation, contributing to solution development that influences strategic project/programme goals and business results.
The successful candidate will be a natural self‑starter and team motivator, guiding the technical team to deliver on commitments. They are a leader and champion in technical delivery with hands‑on experience at a high level, collaborating with subject‑matter experts and supporting functions within the division.
Core Skills & Behaviours
- Drives the team toward delivery by shaping and encouraging achievement of outcomes
- Significant experience in delivery of complex technical deliverables, preferably in Air Traffic Management
- Experience breaking down technical deliveries into manageable and trackable parts
- Experience in lifecycle methodologies, technical governance and technical solutions
- Experience in technical business analysis or systems engineering, including requirements management and Model-Based Systems Engineering
- Large‑scale integrations, service‑oriented architecture and key technologies
- Technical advocate, self‑learner, encourages and inspires peers
- Proven experience leading complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering programmes with significant technical and business impact
- Authority in ConOps development, shaping solutions from early concept through delivery and operation
- Strong background in systems engineering, including requirements analysis, management, and technical assurance
- Experience providing technical leadership and governance, guiding engineering teams and influencing senior stakeholders
- Expertise in systems integration and systems architecture, including large‑scale or safety‑critical environments
- Ability to decompose complex technical problems into 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, influencing senior levels
- Recognised technical authority who mentors engineers and sets the standard for technical excellence
- Tools & professional practice: Microsoft Office suite (advanced Excel), Microsoft Visio for system, architecture, and process modelling
Benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays, cycle to work scheme)
- Flexi‑Time working
Commitment to Non‑Discrimination
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.
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