Overview

Leonardo’s Electronic division has a rich heritage in Electronic Warfare with over 100 years of history and providing the latest advances in radio frequency technology to our military customers in the UK and further afield.

Our Design Integrity department are recruiting an Independent Technical Authority to join their team. The role focuses on providing independent assurance of product compliance in support of design certification, primarily within the airborne domain. You will be accountable for the integrity of products within Electronic Warfare and Major Air Programmes, led from Luton with products under development at Filton, Southampton, Lincoln and Edinburgh. You will review and check release artefacts such as Declarations of Design Performance (DDP), F100A and Product Integrity Certificates, and provide SME advice to technical leads and program chief engineers. When required, you will help define assurance activities for new and innovative ways of working. This is a hybrid role and can be based out of Luton, Lincoln, Bristol, or Southampton, with regular travel within the UK and occasional international trips.

Responsibilities

• Provide as an independent assurance and Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) for design certification of Leonardo products.
• Define the certification basis for products developed for high integrity airborne applications.
• Provide input and advice to product development teams, acting as a consultant to ensure regulatory requirements are understood, products are producible, safe, secure, legal, fit for purpose, and reliable in their environment.
• Review and approve Declarations of Conformity against UK, EU and global legislation, consulting SMEs as needed.
• Chair design reviews on Products, Systems and Services within domain expertise.
• Participate in Product Safety and security Panels and company working groups to monitor regulatory changes.
• Review Integrated Project Team Engineering Plans to ensure compliance with policy, including design governance and certification activities.
• Provide independent specialist guidance on best practices, standards and legislation.
• Contribute to the development of Subject Matter Experts within the line of business.
• Participate in vendor assessments to understand their capabilities.
• Operate as a deputy company signature and board signature for design certification under AS9100D and DAOS accreditations.
• Deputise for the Chief Engineer Design Integrity within the wider company organisation.
• Represent Design Integrity, Leonardo Electronics in external forums.
• Develop and deliver training courses and speak on regulatory matters, governance and certification.

What You’ll Bring

• Recognised as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a relevant domain and technology area (e.g., Software or Electronics/Hardware).
• Hands-on experience of product certification to recognised standards including Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance (ITEA) for airborne products.
• Familiarity with managing Product Safety and understanding regulatory environments for airborne products (e.g., MAA, EASA).
• Ideally CEng and familiarity with product security and cyber.
• Understanding of DO-178C, DO254 or similar standards.
• Experience delivering training and awareness courses.
• Experience identifying future regulatory needs and active involvement in external specialist groups or forums.

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 (National Security Vetting) may apply, possibly including The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information, please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports 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: generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days per year.
• Secure your Future: pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding Performance: bonus scheme for management level and below.
• Never Stop Learning: 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: financial referral reward.
• Tailored Perks: flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, discounts, and more.
• Flexible working: hybrid options; part-time opportunities can be discussed.

For a full list of company benefits, please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security with 53,000+ employees worldwide including 8,500 in the UK. We are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. If you have accessibility requirements during recruitment, please let us know.

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Locations

Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations: GB - Bristol, GB - Lincoln, GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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