Chief Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Chief Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Chief Engineer - Lead Innovation in Air Traffic Management at Leidos
Leidos, a pioneer in air traffic control systems for over 50 years, handles 75% of U.S. air traffic and 60% of global traffic. Our UK ATM support with NATS since the 1990s drives modernisation of critical systems. Join us in Whiteley, Hampshire, as Chief Engineer, leading technical teams to deliver high-impact ATM solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead diverse engineering teams in delivering complex ATM projects, ensuring strategic alignment and operational success.
- Break down technical deliverables into manageable parts, applying lifecycle methodologies, governance, and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
- Develop innovative solutions using advanced ATM principles, including ConOps, requirements management, systems integration, and architecting.
- Collaborate with field-leading experts, programme management, and senior leadership to influence business results.
- Mentor and motivate teams as a technical champion, staying ahead with emerging technologies like service-oriented architectures.
Required Expertise
Demonstrate hands-on experience in ATM delivery, test engineering, risk management, trade studies, and stakeholder engagement. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Visio, and Excel is essential. Knowledge of current ATM operations and future industry trends is critical.
Your Profile
A self-starting leader with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related field. Proven in systems engineering, large-scale integrations, and technical decision-making. Experience in engineering testing, quality assurance, system integration, and systems domains preferred.
Why Leidos?
We are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team, and INSPIRED to make a difference. Enjoy a collaborative culture, career support, and work-life balance with our comprehensive rewards: contributory pension, private medical insurance, 33 days' leave, flexible benefits, and dynamic working. Committed to diversity, we welcome all perspectives for an inclusive environment.
Apply now to shape the future of global air traffic management.
Locations
- Whiteley, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Salary
90,000 - 120,000 GBP / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Concept of Operations Developmentintermediate
- Test Engineeringintermediate
- Requirements Managementintermediate
- Requirements Analysisintermediate
- Technical Planningintermediate
- Technical Managementintermediate
- Life Cycle Cost Analysisintermediate
- Data Architectureintermediate
- Performance Analysisintermediate
- Configuration Managementintermediate
- Modelling and Simulationintermediate
- Trade Studiesintermediate
- Technical Decision Makingintermediate
- Risk Managementintermediate
- Stakeholder Managementintermediate
- Systems Integrationintermediate
- Systems Architectingintermediate
- Excel Workbookintermediate
- Microsoft Visiointermediate
- Microsoft Officeintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (experience)
- Master's Degree (experience)
- Significant experience in Air Traffic Management (ATM) (experience)
- Experience in lifecycle methodologies and technical governance (experience)
- Knowledge of operational ATM systems and industry direction (experience)
- Experience in technical business analysis or systems engineering (experience)
- Experience in large-scale integrations and service-oriented architecture (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage technical staff to deliver complex ATM projects with significant portfolio impact
- Drive team delivery by shaping outcomes and breaking down technical work into trackable parts
- Contribute to strategic project goals through advanced ATM technical principles and innovative solutions
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, programme management, and senior leadership on designs and integrations
- Champion technical delivery, recommend new standards, and inspire team with latest technologies
Benefits
- general: Contributory Pension Scheme
- general: Private Medical Insurance
- general: 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- general: Access to Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy/sell holidays, cycle to work scheme)
- general: Dynamic Working options
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Chief Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Chief Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Chief Engineer - Lead Innovation in Air Traffic Management at Leidos
Leidos, a pioneer in air traffic control systems for over 50 years, handles 75% of U.S. air traffic and 60% of global traffic. Our UK ATM support with NATS since the 1990s drives modernisation of critical systems. Join us in Whiteley, Hampshire, as Chief Engineer, leading technical teams to deliver high-impact ATM solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead diverse engineering teams in delivering complex ATM projects, ensuring strategic alignment and operational success.
- Break down technical deliverables into manageable parts, applying lifecycle methodologies, governance, and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
- Develop innovative solutions using advanced ATM principles, including ConOps, requirements management, systems integration, and architecting.
- Collaborate with field-leading experts, programme management, and senior leadership to influence business results.
- Mentor and motivate teams as a technical champion, staying ahead with emerging technologies like service-oriented architectures.
Required Expertise
Demonstrate hands-on experience in ATM delivery, test engineering, risk management, trade studies, and stakeholder engagement. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Visio, and Excel is essential. Knowledge of current ATM operations and future industry trends is critical.
Your Profile
A self-starting leader with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related field. Proven in systems engineering, large-scale integrations, and technical decision-making. Experience in engineering testing, quality assurance, system integration, and systems domains preferred.
Why Leidos?
We are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team, and INSPIRED to make a difference. Enjoy a collaborative culture, career support, and work-life balance with our comprehensive rewards: contributory pension, private medical insurance, 33 days' leave, flexible benefits, and dynamic working. Committed to diversity, we welcome all perspectives for an inclusive environment.
Apply now to shape the future of global air traffic management.
Locations
- Whiteley, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Salary
90,000 - 120,000 GBP / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Concept of Operations Developmentintermediate
- Test Engineeringintermediate
- Requirements Managementintermediate
- Requirements Analysisintermediate
- Technical Planningintermediate
- Technical Managementintermediate
- Life Cycle Cost Analysisintermediate
- Data Architectureintermediate
- Performance Analysisintermediate
- Configuration Managementintermediate
- Modelling and Simulationintermediate
- Trade Studiesintermediate
- Technical Decision Makingintermediate
- Risk Managementintermediate
- Stakeholder Managementintermediate
- Systems Integrationintermediate
- Systems Architectingintermediate
- Excel Workbookintermediate
- Microsoft Visiointermediate
- Microsoft Officeintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (experience)
- Master's Degree (experience)
- Significant experience in Air Traffic Management (ATM) (experience)
- Experience in lifecycle methodologies and technical governance (experience)
- Knowledge of operational ATM systems and industry direction (experience)
- Experience in technical business analysis or systems engineering (experience)
- Experience in large-scale integrations and service-oriented architecture (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage technical staff to deliver complex ATM projects with significant portfolio impact
- Drive team delivery by shaping outcomes and breaking down technical work into trackable parts
- Contribute to strategic project goals through advanced ATM technical principles and innovative solutions
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, programme management, and senior leadership on designs and integrations
- Champion technical delivery, recommend new standards, and inspire team with latest technologies
Benefits
- general: Contributory Pension Scheme
- general: Private Medical Insurance
- general: 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- general: Access to Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy/sell holidays, cycle to work scheme)
- general: Dynamic Working options
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