Company: Leidos
Location: Farnborough
Posted: May 2nd, 2026
Description
Senior Systems Engineer
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
We are in search of two Systems Engineers for our Leidos engineering capability. The successful Systems Engineers will have a full understanding of the principles of systems engineering, will have prior experience as a Systems Engineer involving accepting and integrating software products from suppliers.
Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundations of our Leidos culture are our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission.
Are you ready for your next challenge?
Using your experience in Systems Engineering, you will be responsible for working with customers and suppliers to execute Systems Engineering activities across the full lifecycle, with a focus on the low level system design.
Maintain Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM).
Update artefacts (designs and documents) so that they map to RVTM.
Work with Testers to Review Requirements against Test cases/acceptance criteria, identify gaps, propose solutions and manage exceptions/mitigations.
Define and update acceptance criteria and get agreement from customer/stakeholders.
Support the definition and design of interfaces.
Version Control all relevant SE artefacts and agreed interfaces.
Document and manage programme V Model activities and Artefacts while liaising with delivery team leads.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware, software, and network components.
Document data flow and data matrix views of a system.
Contribute to Systems Concept of Operations Document through process definition and documentation.
Track and present progress of deliverables and dependencies.
Review and Update Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) when needed.
Document engineering management/governance processes.
Proven track record with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Systems Engineering role for IT/software systems.
Familiarity in working within at least Systems Engineering Frameworks eg ICOSE, NAF, DODAF, MODAF, MBSE.
Good working knowledge of Software and Hardware used for IT systems technologies.
Experience of Systems Engineering within a Software/IT delivery.
Experience of working within Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
Self‑Starter with ability to work with minimal supervision.
Bachelor’s degree or suitable experience in an Engineering or Technology subject.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
Ideally proficient with system modelling tools (e.g., SysML, UML) and enterprise design software/system modelling (eg Cameo, Archimate).
Ability to gain Metropolitan Police Service NPPV2 security clearance (essential).
Willingness to gain MOD DV (advantageous).
Work can be done from Home Location.
Expected to be in the Farnborough office 2 days per fortnight.
Expected to attend Programme Increment planning 5 Days every 3 months in Leidos Office (Farnborough/Glasgow) and attend customer location (Greater London) when needed, typically 2 days per month.
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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