Senior Product Security Engineer in Luton

Job Summary

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 – Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands.

The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market.

Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Impact

Do you want to play a pivotal role in protecting the next generation of defence technologies?

Are you excited by the challenge of influencing product cyber resilience at the cutting edge of fighter aircraft development?

The Senior Product Security Engineer in our Electronic Warfare (EW) and Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Design Integrity team will be responsible for the delivery of product security activities throughout the engineering lifecycle, working closely with multidisciplinary product teams across our Electronic Warfare and Future Combat Air business areas.

You will ensure that security is embedded into the design and development of innovative defence solutions from concept through to delivery.

The position is hybrid and requires one day per week at one of our sites (Luton, Lincoln, Southampton, Basildon or Bristol) with regular monthly travel to the Luton site.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of work package descriptions and cost estimates in support of product bids, services and proposals.
• Drive Security Assurance through the full product lifecycle, ensuring every design is robust, compliant and resilient.
• Contribute to continual improvement of the engineering capability.
• Provide independent Information Assurance (IA) reviews and risk assessments on a variety of complex, high‑impact projects.
• Collaborate with Leonardo’s UK‑wide Security and IA community to shape best practice and influence security strategy.
• Review and provide guidance on security risk assessments, mitigation plans, gap analysis and preparation of security management documentation for system accreditation, such as solution hardening guidance and security operating procedures.
• Liaise with Security Accreditors and Security Assurance Coordinators in support of security accreditation.

Qualifications

• Practical experience of ISO27001/27004/27005 and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience working with a security risk management system for highly regulated products based on recognised frameworks such as aerospace, nuclear, automotive, rail or oil and gas.
• Good understanding and appreciation of Engineering development lifecycles and how the Product Security specialism aligns.
• Ability to interpret Penetration Test Reports and write Remediation Action Plans.
• Appreciation of the wider UK Government Assurance Processes (such as the legacy JSP 604 Assurance or the CAF Gov Assure processes).
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and a positive attitude.
• Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

Additional Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, including eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Benefits

• Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Robust pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Eligibility for the bonus scheme at management level and below.
• Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning.
• Referral programme with a financial reward.
• Flexible benefits programme allowing up to £500 annually on private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working with hybrid options.
• Location

Primary Location: GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300. Additional Locations: GB – Bristol – Coldharbour Lane, GB – Lincoln, GB – Southampton.

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