Chief Engineer

Leidos; Fareham; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Fareham is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead technical teams and drive complex Air Traffic Management solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in technical delivery and team management, along with a Bachelor's and Master's degree. This senior role offers a competitive salary and a commitment to flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Access to Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Air Traffic Management.
• Experience in requirements management and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience of technical decision making and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage works of technical staff to achieve delivery.
• Contribute to the development of solutions influencing project goals.
• Guide technical team and provide hands-on leadership.

Skills

Drive team towards delivery

Deliver complex technical deliverables

Break down technical deliveries

Experience in lifecycle methodologies

Knowledge of operational Air Traffic Management systems

Technical business analysis

Large-scale integrations

Keen technical advocate

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chief Engineer

Leidos heritage companies pioneered the development of air traffic control systems in the United States more than 50 years ago. Today our systems handle 75 per cent of the air traffic in the U.S. and approximately 60 per cent of the world’s air traffic. When it comes to air traffic safety and efficiency, our proven track record and industry‑leading innovations make us the world’s most trusted air traffic control partner.

Our support to UK Air Traffic Management (ATM) began with NATS in the early 1990’s, starting with the development of the current in‑service system; and we are now at the heart of the innovative development work to modernise ATM solutions.

Responsibilities

An experienced Chief Engineer is required who leads and/or manages works of other technical staff that has significant impact on the portfolio’s results/outputs predominately fills this role. With a focus on delivery and operation, the Chief Engineer ATM Specialist contributes to the development of solutions that influence strategic project/programme goals and business results. They have thorough understanding of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, particularly in Air Traffic Management; they recommend and collaborate in the development of new technical solutions and/or standards in support of strategy and operations.

We expect a great deal from our senior engineers with no two days being the same. The successful candidate will be a natural self‑starter and team motivator who will guide the technical team to deliver upon Leidos commitments. They are a leader and champion in technical delivery with the experience to back up their decisions and actions, preferably hands on at a high level. You will work with field leading subject matter experts who will provide detailed designs and with supporting functions within the division such as programme management, business, financial and senior leadership.

Core skills and behaviours

• Drives the team towards delivery by shaping and encouraging the team to achieve outcomes
• Significant experience in delivery of complex technical deliverables, preferably in Air Traffic Management using a diverse engineering and technology team
• Significant experience in breaking down technical deliveries into manageable and trackable parts.
• Experience in lifecycle methodologies, technical governance and technical solutions relevant to Air Traffic Management.
• Knowledge of current operational Air Traffic Management systems and future direction of the industry.
• Experience of technical business analysis or systems engineering, including requirements management and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience of large‑scale integrations, service orientated architecture and key technologies.
• Keen technical advocate and self‑learner up to date with the latest technology and innovations; encourages and inspires those around them.

Required Skills

• Concept of Operations Development
• Test Engineering
• Requirements Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Excel Workbook
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Office
• Technical Planning
• Technical Management
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Data Architecture
• Performance Analysis
• Configuration Management
• Modelling and Simulation
• Trade Studies
• Technical Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Systems Integration
• Systems Architecting

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Work Experience

• Engineering - Testing and Quality Assurance
• Engineering - System Integration
• Engineering - Systems

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)

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.

Who We Are

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration

Having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People

Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth while developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo – because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

£74,700.00-£98,300.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.