Maritime Combat Systems Engineer

Leidos Innovations UK; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in the UK is looking for a Maritime Combat Systems Engineer to lead the design and implementation of combat systems for naval platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the defense industry, particularly in maritime combat systems and integration of autonomous technologies. This role offers flexible working arrangements, subject to business needs.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be security-cleared and have expertise in combat systems.
• Experience working with C2 and Combat Management systems is required.
• Familiarity with military platforms and architectures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of combat systems for naval platforms.
• Integrate various combat system capabilities from industry and internal resources.
• Focus on integration of Agentic AI and autonomous capabilities.

Skills

Extensive defense industry experience

Expertise in maritime combat systems

C4ISR system understanding

Integration of autonomous systems

Job description

Maritime Combat Systems Engineer

Programme : Maritime

Location : Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and security-cleared Maritime Combat Systems Engineer (MCSE) to lead the design and implementation of a Combat System for the Leidos Sea Dagger, a brand new naval combat platform.

The candidate will have extensive experience working in the defence industry, with specific expertise in maritime combat, C2 and Combat Management systems, data networks and architectures, mission systems, and C4ISR integration as well as understanding of overall platform design and architecture.

This role will include selecting, implementing, integrating and setting to work various combat system capabilities drawn from Industry partners and internally Leidos generated products.

A key element of this role will be integration of Agentic AI systems into the combat system with a strong focus on autonomous systems. Familiarity with StrikeNet and other emergent naval systems ...