Job summary

Begin your career with Leonardo, delievering the most exciting projects in defence!

Key skills required for this role

Project Lead, Technical Lead, Engineering Lead,

Important

Position subject to security clearance and proof of 5 - year UK residency.

Job description

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees. The Company has a significant industrial presence in four markets (Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and Poland) as well as a network of strategic partnerships across the world.

A Project Engineering Lead (PEL) is required to join the Tempest MF Low Band EW System project within the EW line of business (part of Combat Air). The team and role are based in Capability Green but, in addition, will utilise specialist teams based in Filton and Southampton.

The Project Engineering Lead role will be primarily focused on work package management and delivery of antennas and antenna sub-systems providing engineering management, direction and leadership in conjunction with the project Chief Engineer and Project Engineering Manager.

The role will also involve liaison with a team based in Edinburgh where a complementary element of the Low Band system is being developed.

What You'll Get?

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life
• Continuous Learning: You'll be supported in ongoing personal development through training and mentoring
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Award-winning pension scheme: Our multi-award-winning pension scheme includes generous employer contribution
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and well-being options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Employee discount schemes: In addition to the above flexible benefits, our employees benefit from access to everyday discounts with many high street and online retailers, restaurants and days out.

What you will do?

• Ensuring the design solution maximises the re-use of existing 'resources', is producible, robust and works in its environment, i.e. is fit for purpose Management of multidisciplined Engineering teams, ensuring that roles within the teams are clearly defined.
• Establish and maintain good lines of communication across the Engineering IPT and upwards to the IPT lead Management of the Engineering technical quality, schedule and budget Control project configuration and change management Identifying technical risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that the design rationale is documented Ensuring effective implementation of the company's Lifecycle Management, including Design & Gate Reviews and Processes, to:
• Agree qualification & acceptance criteria and design certification as required.
• Validating and meeting targets for development of design maturity.
• Be responsible for all Engineering aspects of the monthly Project.
• Performance Reviews (PPRs).
• Ensuring compliance with Regulatory and Safety Standards.
• Personally coach and mentor other Engineers - principally those in a similar career path.
• Liaise with internal and external customers and stakeholders to agree the solution.
• Lead the verification/validation team to ensure delivery of a fully compliant system.
• Planning of demonstrations and trials.
• Technical reporting of key findings and recommendations for delivery to customers and industry partners.

What we are looking for?

You really must have:

• Degree qualified or equivalent.
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Good schedule and budget control.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercially aware.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, across multiple sites.
• Strong leadership competency but also can demonstrate team working skills.
• Knowledge of Engineering lifecycle and business process.
• Good understanding of EW.

It would be nice if you had:

• Understanding of Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification of electronic airborne equipment.
• Knowledge of airborne and ground-based radar systems.