Job Description

This vacancy may close at any time, if this role is of interest to you we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

The Opportunity

A Chief Engineer / Systems Design Authority (SDA) is required to join the Mission Support Products Integrated Project Team (IPT), within the Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) Sector based out of the Luton office.
The Mission Support Products IPT produces Software tools in support of all phases of the Electronic Warfare Operation Support (EWOS) lifecycle, to ensure the best performance is realised from the product portfolio developed across the business. The Chief Engineer will ensure the governance and quality for the delivery of the current products, and lead the technical direction of the next generation of mission data architecture and services including training and test solutions.
Leonardo pride themselves on the quality and capability of the products that we release to the marketplace, and the role they play for the UK and overseas military, and the EWOS toolsets are key to this. We work closely with our End User community to ensure that our toolsets best meet their needs, whether that be design and trials proving, mission planning and programming, or post flight analysis.
This role will see the successful candidate join the quickly expanding engineering team within the IMS sector and take on a key role in shaping the future of Mission Support Products, using the latest technologies and ensuring that they meet the future needs of the customer

What you\'ll get
With a benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (\xc2\xa3500 annual allowance)
Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

What you will do

The Project Chief Engineer will need to:

• Be delegated by the business as the Design Authority & Company Technical Signatory for the required products.
• Represent, supported by Subject Matter Experts, the company when engaging with customers to define the technical solution
• Ensure independent product assurance through Design Reviews and ensuring company procedures are adhered to
• Be responsible for delivered product design, compliance, safety and integrity.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team in close partnership with key stakeholders.
• 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
• 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
• 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 Sector Chief Engineer
• Define strategic capability improvements and cost initiatives

What we are looking for

You really must have:

• A strong background in development of complex military products
• Have experience in developing systems solutions particularly with the radar and Electronic Warfare (EW) domains.
• Experience of working with Requirements, Test Qualification and Acceptance strategies.
• Experience of managing the Design Standard and associated Configuration Management.
• Experience in gaining Design Certification and Customer Acceptance.
• Have the ability to develop technical solutions, compliant with requirements within agreed programme budgets and timescales.
• Have the ability to produce innovative system solutions.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to be able to interact with SMEs and End Users of various nationalities regarding a wide range of technical and operational topics.
• Be a self-motivated leader and team player capable of working with minimum direction.

It would be nice if you had:

• Knowledge of use of EW 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.

You must be eligible for SC Security Clearance.

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