Job Description:
Your Impact A Chief Project Engineer is required to join the Comms and Force Protection business group, covering Naval Systems. Within the Naval Systems IPT, the projects are diverse and exciting. There is a portfolio of work from core products that have been in service for many years, requiring support alongside forward looking developments, technology demonstrators and research projects.
With customer intimacy and close collaboration with other organisations across the industry, we work to achieve a market leading position in products primarily relating to RF, Comms and Networking based domains. The opportunity to be involved as a System Design Authority represents a chance to be at the heart of a range of technologies and exciting projects across the full engineering lifecycle.
These projects will push the boundaries of innovation, technology, and the ingenuity of our engineering community to provide the required level of performance and capability of our various customers. The Chief Project Engineer will need to: Be able to achieve Systems Design Authority (SDA) status (to deputise for and succeed the current SDA) as delegated by the business as the Company Technical Signatory for the required products. Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team in close partnership with key stakeholders.
Personal Development: You will be supported in your continuous professional development through training and mentoring Connections: you will be joining a team of around 7,000 people at six major sites across the UK. Legacy: We are proud of our rich heritage, reaching back in excess of 100 years. Today we are providing the latest advances in defence electronic systems and you can be a part of the next 100 year legacy.
Benefits
Package: Flexible working hours, Modern open plan working environment, 25 Days Holiday a year + bank holidays + up to 8 additional Flexi Days, Competitive Salary, Free car parking, discounts at high street food and retail outlets, and much more.
What you will do
Own the technical solution for all phases of the solution development by representing Leonardo with external stakeholders and representing the Line of Business with internal stakeholders to ensure all elements of Product development are considered as part of the integrated solution As part of the product integrity delivery team keep up to date on related processes and requirements Work closely with development teams and supply chain to ensure that the overall solution meets the End Users need by understanding their Concept of Use and Operation Ensure the products are compliant with any performance, legislative and contractual requirements, with a strategy for completing a traceable evidence set in place Support the assembly of evidence and stakeholder agreement to the approval of Design Integrity certification.
Ensure robust quality, performance, cost and time trade-offs are undertaken and then to establish the technical solution coherent with the agreed budgets and timescales Chair design reviews on Products, Systems and Services to ensure they are technically sound and compliant with the Company's approach to lifecycle management Provide technical direction, control, evaluation and recommendations with respect to risks and opportunities Ensure a high level strategy for requirements matched to traceable evidence is set in place and executed consistently across the products and projects Lead and Mentor the technical team to enable a cost effective design programme and product solution results Manage and communicate issues and opportunities to the Systems Design Authority Define strategic capability improvements and cost initiatives What we are looking for You really must have: Experience of managing the Design Standard and associated Configuration Management.
Knowledge of use of RF and Comms equipment in the customer domain Knowledge of Training Development Knowledge of Software Development Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering or Scientific discipline (or equivalent) Chartered engineer / member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Have substantial analytical and technical problem solving skills. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). 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. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. 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. 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.
Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. Primary Location: GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
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