Overview
Project Engineering Lead (PEL) role at Leonardo – Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) within the Surveillance and Protection Technology (S&PT) Sector. The IDAS team has a portfolio of products deployed globally across rotary wing and fixed wing platforms. The role is permanent and will cover an exciting and growing Integrated Project Team (IPT). The Project Engineering Lead will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver the project and will report to the Project Engineering Manager, providing engineering leadership in collaboration with the Chief Engineer to identify, develop, deliver and support both existing and future products.
What You’ll Do
As a Project Engineering Lead in S&PT you will be responsible for development, maintenance and enhancements of a product line.
* Leading the Engineering aspects of the Project, ensuring technical quality, schedule and budget.
* Managing cross-site, multi-disciplined engineering teams, ensuring that roles within the teams are clearly defined.
* Creating a positive working relationship with customers and partners, to deliver project capability.
* Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager and Functional Heads.
* Working closely with the Systems Design Authority ensuring they are fully informed on technical progress, technical risk and any mitigation strategies.
* Ensuring the design solution meets the end user requirement, is reliable, fully documented and works within the designated environment.
* Ensuring the design solution is compatible with the business area route map.
* Controlling project configuration and change management to ensure design reuse is maximized.
* Supporting the management of Suppliers and project Make or Buy decisions.
* Defining and capturing candidate concept solutions, including the results of any trade off studies and end user engagement.
* Line Management.
Travel within the UK may be required.
What We Need From You
You really must have
* Ability to produce clear concise engineering plans.
* 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.
* Willingness to travel within the UK and possibly overseas
It would be nice if you had
* Experience of the military domain.
* Requirements elicitation and defining software products.
* Development and certification of airborne equipment.
* New Product Introduction.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us?
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
* Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
* Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
* Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
* Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
* Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
* Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
* Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
* Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
* For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
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Job Details
* Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security
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