Data Engineer in Farnborough

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Data Engineers throughout the course of 2026. If you have a full understanding of the principles of Data Engineering and prior experience as a Data Engineer we would love to hear from you. Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.

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. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Data Engineer, you will work alongside our Programme Teams, Business Development Teams and Solution Engineers to provide solutions for strategic customers, supporting business outcomes for critical national industries.
• You will need to be eligible to undergo security clearance.
• You will focus on the use of modern technologies across a wide range of industries, leaning towards government organisations and national security agencies.
• Provide data engineer skills and produce solution designs as part of both bid and delivery processes.
• Work with delivery teams to design and implement modern, scalable data products using a range of new and emerging technologies.
• Lead on all data solution aspects including setting data standards and providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams.
• Utilise the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas.
• Collaborate with customers on all aspects of data management including the assurance and integration of data services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business.
• Recognise and exploit business opportunity by leveraging data engineering and design best practice.
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context.

Who Do We Need?

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who has:

• Previous experience as a Data Engineer or a background in Data Management.
• Data Modelling and Database Design.
• Data Platform Modernisation.
• Biometric Data Management and associated legislation.
• Data Science / Analytics.
• Predictive Scaling techniques.
• Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence.
• Data Migration.
• Metadata Management.
• Stakeholder Management & Data Governance.
• Pre-sales content contribution and pricing for new business pursuits.
• Large-scale Data Management (petabytes).
• Understanding or experience working within a Scaled Agile, or Agile delivery methodology.
• Understanding of operating within a secure by design delivery approach.

Clearance Requirements:

Clearance for Role SC. You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role.

What we do for you:

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent.

Our reward scheme includes:

• 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).
• Flexible Working Scheme.

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.
• Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.
• People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing.

Pay Range: £47,600.00-£61,000.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include 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.

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.