IT & Software Systems Engineer
We are in search of 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.
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 levelsystem design.
Primary Responsibilities
- 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 gain 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 the 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.
Basic Qualifications
- Proven track record with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Systems Engineering role for IT/software systems.
- Familiarity with at least one Systems Engineering framework, e.g., 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 such as Cameo or Archimate.
Security Clearance
- Ability to gain Metropolitan Police Service NPPV2 security clearance (essential).
- Willingness to gain MOD DV security clearance (advantageous).
Location
- Primarily work from home.
- Expected to be at the Farnborough office two days per fortnight.
- Expected to attend Programme Increment planning five days every three months in Leidos Office (Farnborough/Glasgow).
- Ability to attend customer location in Greater London when needed, typically two days per month.
Pay Range: £47,600.00‑£61,000.00
Benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Private medical insurance.
- 33 days annual leave (including public and bank 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.
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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