Technical Lead Systems Engineering
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership on a critical national infrastructure programme. The role involves applying systems engineering best practices across complex, multi-supplier environments to ensure solutions are technically sound and secure. You will guide teams through technical design, integration, and change management while engaging with high-profile government customers.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on technical leadership for infrastructure and systems projects.
- Apply Systems Engineering principles across the full engineering lifecycle.
- Manage technical impact assessments and change delivery requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements and ensure design alignment.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
Required Skills
- Experience as a Technical Lead in large-scale IT programmes.
- Strong Systems Engineering and V-Model lifecycle knowledge.
- Proficiency in hybrid/cloud, infrastructure, and network architecture.
- Strong technical risk assessment and decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Job Details
### Role Overview
As a Technical Lead, you will provide hands-on technical leadership across complex, multi-supplier systems, applying systems engineering best practice to the design, integration, change and assurance of mission-critical IT services. You will work closely with Chief Engineers, Architects, and various delivery teams to ensure solutions are technically sound, secure, and fit-for-purpose.
### Responsibilities
- **Technical Leadership:** Act as Technical Lead for systems engineering activities, providing authoritative direction across on-premise and cloud-hosted systems.
- **Systems Engineering & Design:** Apply lifecycle engineering (V-Model) principles, including requirements, design, integration, verification, and service transition.
- **Change Management:** Lead technical impact assessments of Requests for Change (RFCs), defining scope, dependencies, and risks.
- **Stakeholder Engagement:** Act as a trusted technical authority, collaborating with customer stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
- **Governance & Assurance:** Ensure compliance with engineering standards, manage technical risks, and support audits.
- **Mentoring:** Provide technical coaching to junior and mid-level engineers to promote best practices.
### Required Skills & Qualifications
- **Essential:**
- Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Systems Engineer on large-scale, complex IT programmes.
- Strong understanding of Systems Engineering concepts and lifecycle management.
- Broad technical expertise across infrastructure, networks, applications, and hybrid/cloud environments.
- Ability to assess technical risk and make sound engineering decisions.
- Excellent communication skills for senior stakeholder engagement.
- **Desirable:**
- Experience in UK government, defence, or critical national infrastructure programmes.
- Knowledge of security-driven design and secure environments.
- Experience influencing technical strategy in multi-supplier ecosystems.
### Clearance Requirements
- Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC or higher; DV desirable).