Responsibilities
- Develop technology and solution roadmaps for mission enterprise capabilities.
- Establish best practices and technological approaches for software architecture, cloud migration, modernization, and transformation.
- Partner with Business Development on technical solutions, estimates, white papers, industry relationships, RFIs, and RFPs.
- Support customer calls and corporate business development processes for major opportunities.
- Apply technology and innovation to strengthen existing programs and support new business pursuits.
- Explain solution value, technical features, and transformation strategies to customers and partners.
- Engage in proof of concepts and troubleshoot potential technical problems.
- Review and assess vendor technology solutions and competitor capabilities.
- Assess and mentor technical talent and solution architects across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
- Experience leading technical teams and demonstrated technical leadership.
- Strong working knowledge of cloud, data science, and/or software delivery.
- Broad and deep technical knowledge of government mission and enterprise IT design, implementation, operations, and modernization.
- Experience with contract performance, customer relationship building, and on-contract growth through innovation and technology.
- Experience as a solution architect or technical volume lead on captures and proposals.
- Ability to assess, identify, recruit, and retain technical talent.
- Ability to author, present, and articulate technical problems and solutions to customers, business development teams, program teams, technical teams, and executives.
- Ability to obtain required security clearance, with BPSS clearance to start and SC or DV clearance as required.
Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance.
- 33 days of annual leave including public and privilege holidays.
- Flexible benefits including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy-and-sell holidays, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Flexible working scheme, including work from home, office, or customer sites.
- Access to technical academies, career rotations, and career development plans.
- Potential locations include Bristol, Farnborough, or Whiteley, Hampshire.
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About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.