Deputy Chief Engineer

Leidos; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global solutions firm is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer in Farnborough, UK. You will oversee engineering activities in the National Security and Defence domain, ensuring project delivery while mentoring a skilled team. The ideal candidate will have experience leading large teams and must hold a current DV clearance. We offer a collaborative culture and various benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Flexi-Time

Qualifications

• Experience delivering solutions across hardware, software, networks, and cyber security.
• Strong architecture, process, and leadership skills.
• Current DV clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities on projects.
• Ensure engineering processes meet contracted standards.
• Manage the effectiveness of engineering activities.

Skills

Delivery and technical assurance

Technical leadership

Excellent verbal communication

Understanding of systems engineering

Experience with multi-discipline teams

Job description

Overview

Deputy Chief Engineer – Farnborough, UK (DV cleared). The role supports delivery programmes and bids in the National Security and Defence domain, primarily based in Farnborough with occasional travel to sites across the UK.

Role Overview

The Deputy Chief Engineer has overall responsibility for all engineering activities on the project and is part of the project leadership team. You will lead a team of highly skilled individuals delivering solutions across hardware, software, networks, cloud, IT services and cyber security.

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world\'s toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Deputy Chief Engineer supports the Chief Engineer with responsibility for all engineering activities on the project and is part of the project technical leadership team. Their responsibility extends from project start up through operations and close-down and includes on-contract growth.

Note: The National Security and Defence (NS&D) portfolio includes programmes and opportunities across UK MOD and UK Homeland security. Prior experience in these domains is beneficial.

Required Skills

Responsibilities include:

• Delivery and technical assurance across the solution within quality, cost and schedule constraints
• Achieving acceptance of the solution by the customer
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship across the project
• Ensuring engineering processes meet contracted standards and Leidos governance
• Identifying skills and staff required to deliver the engineering solution
• Defining engineering processes, practices and resources within company policies
• Managing the effectiveness of engineering activities across the project

Mandatory Requirement

• British - Non-dual national – many projects have nationality restrictions
• Current DV clearance

Essential Requirement

• Experience delivering solutions across hardware, software, networks, cloud, IT services and cyber security
• Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes (requirements management, configuration management)
• Understanding of different lifecycles/methodologies (incremental, SAFe agile, DevOps)
• Strong architecture, process and leadership skills
• Experience leading large multi-discipline technical teams (50+ people) on programmes over £50M

Process Skills/Experience

• Experience with key engineering lifecycle reviews (SRR, CDR)
• Experience performing design trade-offs with other architects/engineers for integrated solutions
• Understanding of service operations and security operational management planning
• Experience in delivery and proposal environments and leading bid elements
• Ability to derive Basis of Estimates and schedules for security delivery
• Experience designing a secure SDLC for a customer transitioning to DevOps

Communication and Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication; works well in a team
• Ability to develop and communicate a vision to meet requirements
• Ability to explain complex technical ideas to diverse audiences
• Good commercial awareness to support bid and delivery environments
• Capability to conduct complex discussions with customers and suppliers

Clearance Requirements

• Clearance to Start DV
• Clearance for Role DV

What We Do for You

We are passionate about customer success, united as a team and inspired to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

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/sell holidays, cycle to work)
• Flexi-Time

Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

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.

What Makes Us Different: Purpose: You can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep people safe and inspire change. Collaboration: Flexibility to work from home, office or on-site with tools to work smarter. People: Leidos empowers people from all backgrounds to grow and develop through training and career opportunities.