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Maritime Control Systems Engineer

Programme : Maritime

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

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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.

• Capture, develop and implement the customers 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.

• 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.

• Understanding of high speed Maritime Platform Vehicle control.

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

At Leidos 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, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

• 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

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.

we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience.

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.

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 change.

Collaboration : having 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 people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to 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.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.