Principal Product Security Engineer

Our Electronic Warfare and Future Combat Air Systems (EW and FCAS) Design Integrity department are seeking a Lead Security Engineer to join their team working to develop the defence products of the future across all domains. As a Lead Security Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery of product security, working alongside product teams as part of the EW and FCAS business areas.

Your Impact

Are you eager to support the delivery of Product cyber resilience, at the cutting edge of fighter aircraft development?

Responsibilities

• Defining product security requirements, advising development teams on suitable implementation standards and techniques and supporting product development activities.
• Develop and manage security protocols, tools, and processes that keep our technologies ahead of emerging threats.
• Creation and management of key artefacts such as Risk Assessments and Remediation Action Plans.
• Drive Security Assurance through the full product lifecycle, ensuring every design is robust, compliant, and resilient.
• Contributing to continual improvement of the engineering capability.
• Contribute to Leonardo’s UK-wide Security and IA community – shaping best practice and influencing security strategy.
• Liaison with Security experts, including the head of product security and Product Cyber Resilience Managers to support ongoing Security Assurance.

What You’ll Bring

• Practical experience of ISO27001/27004/27005 and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience of supporting a security risk management system for highly regulated products based on recognised frameworks such as aerospace, nuclear, automotive, rail or oil and gas.
• Understanding and appreciation of the Engineering development lifecycles and how the Product Security specialism aligns.
• Ability to interpret Penetration Test Reports and support remediation action.
• Awareness of UK Government Assurance Processes (such as the legacy JSP 604 Assurance or the CAF GovAssure processes).

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, which could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Why join us

• 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.