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The Systems Engineer will support the definition, analysis, integration and verification of ESCS capabilities, working across architecture, software, data, cloud, test and supplier teams to maintain the technical integrity of the end-to-end solution.\nThe role you will play\nDevelop and maintain clear, testable and traceable system requirements, interfaces and engineering artefacts.\nModel and analyse the behaviour, interfaces and non-functional characteristics of the ESCS solution to support evidence-based engineering decisions.\nSupport system integration and verification by ensuring requirements, interfaces, dependencies and acceptance evidence remain coherent throughout delivery.\nWhat will I be doing?\nElicit, analyse, decompose and manage functional and non-functional system requirements, maintaining traceability through design, integration, verification and acceptance.\nDevelop and maintain system models, functional and logical views, interface definitions and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).\nAnalyse end-to-end system interactions, data flows, dependencies, constraints and behaviours across ESCS capabilities and external systems.\n Undertake system-level analysis and modelling of non-functional characteristics, including availability, reliability, performance, capacity, resilience and recoverability.\nWork with architects, software, data, cloud, security, test and supplier teams to ensure designs and implementations remain aligned with system requirements and defined interfaces.\nSupport verification and validation activities, including definition of acceptance criteria against requirements and requirements-to-verification traceability, and verification through the means of analysis and inspection techniques.\n Identify, analyse and manage technical risks, assumptions, dependencies, issues and opportunities within assigned areas.\nContribute engineering evidence to technical reviews, design reviews, integration readiness and capability acceptance.\nMaintain systems engineering artefacts under appropriate configuration and change control.\nRequired skills and capabilities\nSystems engineering across the engineering lifecycle\nRequirements engineering, decomposition and traceability for both functional and non-functional domains\nSystem architecture and functional analysis\nInterface definition and production of interfaces specifications (Interface Control Documents)\nSystem modelling and Model-Based Systems Engineering principles\n Functional and non-functional requirements analysis\n Availability, reliability, performance and capacity analysis\n Application and planning of verification and validation methods for requirements\nTechnical risk, assumption and dependency management\nStrong use of engineering best practice, including engineering methodologies, expert configuration and change control and secure systems engineering principles.\nClear and proficient written and verbal communication\nRequired experience\nSystems engineering experience on complex, software-oriented systems self-hosted within public and private cloud platforms.\nExperience developing and managing system requirements in line with INCOSE best practice and maintaining traceability to design and verification compliance evidence throughout the engineering lifecycle.\nExperience defining interfaces between systems, applications or services and producing associated interface documentation.\nExperience applying modelling or analytical techniques to understand system behaviour, dependencies or non-functional characteristics.\nExperience supporting system integration, verification and technical assurance in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.\nAbility to work independently within an assigned engineering scope and collaborate effectively with architects, software engineers, test engineers, suppliers and other engineering disciplines.\nDesired experience\nSolutions hosted across hyperscaler platforms; preferably AWS.\nComplex systems integration programmes that include enterprise SaaS and Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems.\nSupply chain, procurement, order management, logistics or ERP-related systems.\nModel-Based Systems Engineering and appropriate modelling notation/tooling, such as SysML 1.6, SysML 2.0 or Archimate.\n·Availability, reliability, capacity or performance modelling of distributed systems.\nExperience working within multidiscipline agile or hybrid engineering delivery environments.\nPublic sector, defence or security-conscious environments.\nINCOSE ASEP/CSEP, Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional development towards recognised systems engineering accreditation.\nPrevious experience with business process modelling using BPMN 2.0.\nSuccess in the role\nSystem requirements are clear, consistent, testable and traceable through design, integration and verification.\nInterfaces and dependencies are defined sufficiently early and clearly to support implementation and integration.\nSystem models and analyses provide useful evidence for engineering and architectural decisions.\nNon-functional requirements and system-level constraints are understood and reflected in the solution.\nIntegration and verification activities have a clear requirements, interface and acceptance basis.\nEngineering risks, assumptions and inconsistencies are identified early and resolved collaboratively.\nSystems engineering artefacts remain coherent, controlled and appropriate for technical assurance and acceptance.\nAccurate and transparent reporting of progress, successes and impediments within designated team.\nClearance requirements:\nBPSS required to start\nSC required for the role\nLeidos UK! Join our team and discover a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management, communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction...\nWhat we do for you:\nAt 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.\nWe provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:\nContributory Pension Scheme\nPrivate Medical Insurance\n33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)\nAccess to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)\nFlexible Working Scheme\nCommitment to Diversity:\nWe 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.\nWho We Are:\nLeidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.\nLeidos 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.\nWhat Makes Us Different:\nPurpose: 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.\nCollaboration: 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.\nPeople: 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.\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nFor 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.\nPay Range:\n£47,600.00-£61,000.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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