Senior Project Engineer

Job Description:
Your impact
Due to growth of the business area, an increasing workload and development within the team, we have a requirement to fill the vacancy of Senior Project Engineer within our Passive Detection IPT, part of the Mission Systems Business Area within Integrated Sensing and Protection. Within this IPT, the projects are diverse and exciting. There is a wide portfolio of work from core products that have been in service for many years and will continue to be so, requiring support and development to enable this, alongside numerous forward-looking developments, technology demonstrators and research projects that put us at the cutting edge of current capabilities. With customer intimacy and close collaboration with other organisations across the industry we work to achieve a market leading position in this field. Our products leverage our best in acoustic detection, as well as expanding to other technologies such as those involved with Counter UAS. With all of this, the opportunity to be involved as a Senior Project Engineer represents a chance to be at the heart of a diverse range of technologies and exciting projects across the full engineering lifecycle.
Senior Project Engineers are responsible for supporting engineering activity undertaken on a project or portfolio of projects and so work with cross-disciplined engineering teams. The Senior Project Engineer is tasked to support the engineering team in remaining aligned to a solution that is compliant with the customer technical requirements. Working under direction of the Project Engineering Manager the Senior Project Engineer must effectively support the planning and management of the engineering effort within projects from a performance, schedule and cost perspective.
What you\’ll bring
A strong understanding and experience of military systems and associated technologies – and their application in both training and operational use (essential).
Previous experience of planning and execution of trials and acceptance system of complex systems (essential).
Previous experience of managing and/or leading multi-disciplined engineering teams (essential)
The capacity and ability to continuously develop competencies, potentially transferring skills and developing as an Engineering role (highly desirable)
Understanding and proven track record of engineering lifecycles and processes (desirable)
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
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: 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.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Primary Location:
GB – Basildon
Additional Locations:
GB – Southampton
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hybrid Working:
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