Maritime Control Systems Engineer

Leidos; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime technology company is seeking a Maritime Control Systems Engineer to lead a team for developing cutting-edge platform management systems. Responsibilities include architecting system designs, integrating AI solutions, and ensuring high security standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with PLCs and SCADA systems, particularly in the Defence Maritime sector.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits package

Flexi-Time Working

Qualifications

• Extensive PLC and SCADA experience required.
• Able to integrate with equipment OEMs into PMS.
• Ability to design and implement high-security control systems.
• Experience on complex maritime platforms.

Responsibilities

• Capture and implement customer requirements.
• Architect detailed design of the Platform Management System.
• Engage with equipment OEMs for system integration.
• Design and document the vessel’s SCADA system.

Skills

Design complex PLC Control Systems

Experience in safety accredited SCADA systems

PMS virtualisation and systems integration

Experience in Defence Maritime sector

Able to interface Machine Learning systems

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

Job description

Maritime Control Systems Engineer

Programme: Maritime

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

Grow our Maritime space with us!

We are seeking an highly experienced and motivated Control Systems Engineer to lead the control systems team within Leidos UK Maritime Division. Initially you will be a senior member of the design and build team for Leidos Sea Dagger Commando Insertion Craft, responsible for the scoping, designing and delivering its Platform Management System (PMS). Subsequently you will move to supporting the delivery of PMS onto the wider portfolio of Leidos maritime assets. You will need to have extensive Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and SCADA experience, with an innovative mindset which matched the design and delivery team’s boundary‑pushing approach to platform development. You will be afforded a significant amount of autonomy to rapidly develop the right, cutting‑edge system to support this exciting programme.

What will you be doing?

• Capture, develop and implement the customer’s user requirements, offering intelligent improvements where required.
• Architect the detailed design of the PMS.
• Advise on design architecture and combat systems of the vessel, from a control systems perspective.
• Engage with equipment OEMs, facilitating their integration into platform management system.
• Design, develop and integrate the PMS function with the Agentic Artificial Intelligence and the autonomous systems being developed by Leidos for the Maritime domain.
• Responsible for the design, implantation and documentation of the vessel’s SCADA system, working with the wider team, customer, subcontractors, equipment OEMs and Human Factors (HF) specialists to maximise crew performance.
• Work with the platform naval architecture and marine systems team to create bespoke control systems for specific elements of the platform.
• Responsible for the update of essential PMS documentation such as the signals database, Testing and Assurance.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Able to design complex PLC Control Systems based on COTS products (Rockwell/Siemens).
• Proven experience in the design and production of safety accredited SCADA systems.
• Using a PMS to support the testing and commissioning of equipment on complex maritime platforms.
• PMS virtualisation and systems integration in a cloud based environment.
• Experience in designing and implementing control systems to high Military security standards.
• Able to interface with and/or develop Machine Learning systems.
• Experience specifically within the Defence Maritime sector.

Highly Desirable

• Understanding of high speed Maritime Platform Vehicle control.

Security clearance

• Clearance to Start - BPSS
• Clearance for Role - SC
• Must be UK Citizen holding or able to hold SC clearance

What we do for you

• 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.

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 whilst 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.

We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it.