Chief Engineer

Description:

An experienced Chief Engineer is required who leads and/or manages works of other technical staff that has significant impact on the portfolio’s results/outputs predominately fills this role.

With a focus on delivery and operation, the Chief Engineer ATM Specialist contributes to the development of solutions that influence strategic project/programme goals and business results. They have thorough understanding of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, particularly in Air Traffic Management; they recommend and collaborate in the development of new technical solutions and/or standards in support of strategy and operations.

We expect a great deal from our senior engineers with no two days being the same. The successful candidate will be a natural self-starter and team motivator who will guide the technical team to deliver upon Leidos commitments. They are a leader and champion in technical delivery with the experience to back up their decisions and actions, preferably hands on at a high level. 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.

Core Skills And Behaviours
 

• 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 in lifecycle methodologies, technical governance and technical solutions relevant to Air Traffic Management.
• Knowledge of current operational Air Traffic Management systems and future direction of the industry.
• Experience of technical business analysis or systems engineering, including requirements management and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience of large-scale integrations, service orientated architecture and key technologies.
• Keen technical advocate and self-learner up to date with the latest technology and innovations; encourages and inspires those around them.
   

Required Skill
 

• Concept of Operations Development
• Test Engineering
• Requirements Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Excel Workbook
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Office
• Technical Planning
• Technical Management
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Data Architecture
• Performance Analysis
• Configuration Management
• Modelling and Simulation
• Trade Studies
• Technical Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Systems Integration
• Systems Architecting