Chief Engineer

Chief EngineerLocation: FarnboroughLooking for an opportunity to make an impact..Role Overview:Leidos is expanding in the National Security and Defence domain and are looking for a DV cleared Chief Engineer to support delivery programmes and bids based in the UK working mainly in Farnborough but with occasional travel to sites across the UK.The Chief Engineer has overall responsibility for all engineering activities on the project and is part of the project leadership team. You will be leading a team of highly skilled and highly motivated individuals delivering solutions based on a large range of technical capabilities and technologies including hardware software networks cloud IT services and cyber security.Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the worlds toughest challenges in the defence intelligence homeland security civil and health markets.What Will you Be DoingThe Chief Engineer has responsibility for all engineering activities on the project and are part of the project technical leadership team. Their responsibility and accountability extends from project start up through to operations and closedown and includes on contract growthNote: The National Security and Defence (NS&D) portfolio includes programmes and opportunities that cover a range of customers focused on the operational and mission areas of UK MOD and UK Homeland security. It would be beneficial if you have prior experience in these domains.Required Skills:Responsibilities include:Delivery and technical assurance of the solution within the quality cost and schedule constraintsAchieving acceptance of the solution by the customerProviding technical leadership and mentorship across the projectEnsuring that the engineering processes within the project are commensurate with the requirements of the contracted standards and Leidos corporate governanceIdentifying the skills and staff required to deliver the engineering solutionDefining the engineering processes practices and resources required to deliver the project and services within the constraints of the company engineering policiesManaging the effectiveness of engineering activities across the projectMandatory Requirement:British - Non-dual national many of our projects have nationality restrictionsCurrent DV clearanceEssential Requirement:Experience in delivering solutions based on a large range of technical capabilities and technologies including hardware software networks cloud IT services and cyber security.Understanding of the controlling processes for and experience of a significant portion of the systems engineering lifecycle (e.g. requirements management configuration management)Understanding of different lifecycles/methodologies (incremental SAFe agile DevOps)Strong architecture skills alongside process and leadership skillsExperience in leading large multi-discipline technical teams 70 people on programmes above 100MExperience in Enterprise IT and Service Management programmesUnderstanding of Zero Trust Secure By Design Data Centricity AI and MLProcess Skills/Experience:Experience of the key engineering lifecycle reviews e.g. System Requirements Review (SRR) Critical Design Review (CDR)Experience in performing design trade off working with other architects and engineers to deliver an integrated and coherent solutionUnderstanding of service operations and security operational management planningExperience working in both delivery and proposal environments and leading key elements of a bid responseAbility to generate Basis of Estimates and schedules for security aspects of deliveryExperience of designing a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) for a customer thats transitioning to a DevOps modelCommunication and Soft Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication skills and works well in a team environmentCapable of developing and communicating a vision to meet the System RequirementsAbility to communicate complex technical ideas across a wide range of different audiences in written and verbal forms;A good level of commercial awareness that will support the bid and delivery environmentsIntellectual calibre and confidence to conduct complex discussions with civilian and service customers and suppliersCommercial awareness sufficient to support discussions with customers and suppliersClearance Requirements: Clearance to Start DVClearance for RoleDVIntrigued Wed love to hear from you...What we do for you: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. 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) Flexi-TimeCommitment 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 worldsaferhealthier 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.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.If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting: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.Pay Range:74700.00-98300.00The 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.Required Experience:Chief Key Skills Mold Remediation,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Basic Math,Host/Hostess Experience,Restoration,Restoration Industry Experience,Water Damage Restoration,Emergency Management,Auto Restoration,Fire Restoration,Financial Report Interpretation Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 74700 - 98300