Chief Engineer / Systems Design Authority (SDA)
Series: NATO JEWCS Integrated Project Team (IPT), CEMA and ICS Sector. Base: South UK (Basildon, Southampton, Luton).
We are developing the next‑generation EW training systems across land, sea, air, and the supporting IT infrastructure for NATO exercises.
Responsibilities
* Act as Design Authority & Company Technical Signatory for required products.
* Lead technical direction and governance of solution delivery, ensuring adherence to safety, security, and regulatory standards.
* Represent the company with customers and end‑users to define technical solutions, supported by SMEs.
* Lead product assurance through design reviews and ensure company procedures are followed.
* Ensure delivered product design complies with safety, integrity, and contractual requirements.
* Collaborate with a multi‑disciplined project team and stakeholders throughout all phases.
* Own technical solution throughout development phases, coordinating with development teams and supply chain.
* Ensure compliance with performance, legislative, and contractual requirements and maintain traceable evidence.
* Drive robust quality, performance, cost, and time trade‑offs and align solutions with budgets and timelines.
* Develop and execute high‑level strategy for requirements mapping to traceable evidence across products and projects.
Qualifications
Essential Experience
* Strong background in developing complex military products.
* Experience developing systems solutions in radar/communications and EW domains.
* Experience with requirements, test qualification, and acceptance strategies.
* Experience managing design standards, configuration management, and design certification.
* Ability to deliver innovative technical solutions within programme budgets and timelines.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with SMEs and international end‑users.
* Self‑motivated leader, capable of working with minimum direction.
Desirable Experience
* Knowledge of EW equipment usage in customer domain.
* Experience in training development and software development.
* Degree qualified in relevant engineering or science discipline.
* Chartered engineer or member of the IET.
* Strong analytical and technical problem‑solving skills.
Benefits
* Generous leave and up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
* Employer‑contributed pension scheme up to 15%.
* Employee‑led networks and mental health support.
* Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
* Free access to online learning via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
* Referral programme with financial rewards.
* Up to £500 annual flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, and gym memberships.
* Flexible working hours and hybrid working options.
Location: Basildon (primary); Bristol, Luton, Southampton, Yeovil (additional).
Contract Type: Permanent.
Working Arrangements: Hybrid – approx. 2 days per week on site.
Security: Pre‑employment screening under BPSS; additional National Security Vetting may apply. For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
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