Chief Engineer Required in Hampshire

An experienced Chief Engineer is required who leads and/or manages works of other technical staff that has significant impact on the portfolios results/outputs predominately fills this role. With a focus on delivery and operation, the Chief Engineer contributes to the development of solutions that influence strategic project/programme goals and business results.

You will work with field leading subject matter experts who will provide detailed designs and with supporting functions within the division such as programme management, business, financial and senior leadership.

• Drives the team towards delivery by shaping and encouraging the team to achieve outcomes.
• Significant experience in delivery of complex technical deliverables, preferably in Air Traffic Management using a diverse engineering and technology team.
• Significant experience in breaking down technical deliveries into manageable and trackable parts.
• Experience of technical business analysis or systems engineering, including requirements management and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Proven experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programmes with significant technical and business impact.
• Authority in Concept of Operations (ConOps) development, shaping solutions from early concept through delivery and operation.
• Strong background in systems engineering, including requirements analysis, requirements management, and technical assurance.
• Experience providing technical leadership and governance, guiding engineering teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable expertise in systems integration and systems architecture, including large-scale or safety-critical environments.
• Ability to decompose complex technical problems into manageable, measurable delivery plans.
• Experience across the full engineering lifecycle, including lifecycle cost analysis, performance analysis, and trade studies.
• Advanced capability in modelling, simulation, and evidence-based technical decision-making.
• Strong understanding of data and information architectures and their role in system performance and delivery.
• Ownership of configuration management, risk management, and technical compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the credibility to challenge, influence, and advise at senior levels.
• A recognised technical authority who mentors engineers and sets the standard for technical excellence.

Tools & Professional Practice:

• Microsoft Office suite, with advanced use of Excel for analysis and reporting.
• Microsoft Visio for system, architecture, and process modelling.

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.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent:

• 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. 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. 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.

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.