Location
This is a Hybrid role. Whiteley, Hampshire with travel to customer sites across the South of England.
Clearance Required
This role will require attainment and maintenance of SC clearance.
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Engineer who understands the challenges of a heavily regulated industry, preferably safety‑related, and has experience in technologies and protocols such as Token Ring and ADA.
As Chief Engineer – Systems – Air Traffic, you will contribute to the development of solutions that influence strategic project/programme goals and business results. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex technical outcomes, collaborate on new technical solutions and standards, and work with subject matter experts, programme management, business, financial and senior leadership.
Core Skills and Behaviours
- Delivery Leadership – Leads and inspires multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex technical outcomes, driving pace while maintaining quality, assurance, and alignment to business objectives.
- Complex Systems Delivery Experience – Significant experience delivering large, complex technical solutions, ideally within Air Traffic Management or other safety‑critical, highly regulated environments.
- Technical Decomposition & Planning – Expert at breaking down complex technical problems into manageable, measurable, and trackable delivery plans, with clear ownership and milestones.
- Engineering Lifecycle Expertise – Strong experience across the full engineering lifecycle, including lifecycle methodologies, technical governance, assurance, lifecycle cost analysis, performance analysis, and trade‑off studies.
- Systems Engineering & Analysis – Deep expertise in systems engineering and/or technical business analysis, including requirements analysis, requirements management, and Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Systems Integration & Architecture – Demonstrable experience in large‑scale systems integration and systems architecture, including service‑oriented architectures and modern enabling technologies.
- Modelling & Evidence‑Based Decision Making – Advanced capability in modelling, simulation, and evidence‑based technical decision‑making to support robust design and delivery choices.
- Technical Leadership & Governance – Provides authoritative technical leadership, owning technical assurance, configuration management, risk management, and compliance, and guiding teams through governance processes.
- Data & Information Architecture – Strong understanding of data and information architectures and their influence on overall system performance, resilience, and delivery.
- Stakeholder Influence – Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and confidence to challenge, influence, and advise senior technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Technology Advocacy & Learning – A proactive technical advocate and continuous learner, staying current with emerging technologies and innovation, and encouraging the same mindset within the team.
- Mentorship & Technical Excellence – A recognised technical authority who mentors and develops engineers, setting high standards for technical quality, professionalism, and best practice.
Benefits
- 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
Commitment to Diversity
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.
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