Overview

Leonardo Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Join to apply for the Project Engineering Lead (PEL) role at Leonardo. This role is based in Edinburgh and involves leading the joint international development of GCAP DEOS as part of a tri-national team.

What You’ll Do

You will play a major role in defining and leading the engineering activities to be delivered by a tri-national joint engineering team, primarily based in Edinburgh. This includes the establishment of a tri-national Joint Systems Team and Joint Concepting Team made up by team members from each of the international partners.

• Lead early lifecycle Systems & Software Engineering activities such as problem space definition, requirements capture, architecture development and performance modelling. This will require engagement with teams across the GCAP enterprise.
• Lead system & sub-system DEOS product concepting including engagement with international partners within Japan and Italy on workshare defined elements.
• Lead system interface definition including platform installation activities and SWAP (Size, Weight and Power) constraints. Regular engagement with Edgewing including BAE Systems in the UK to develop installation proposals for a next-generation fighter aircraft.
• Lead configuration control and release of international documents to support regular collaboration with the GCAP international partners as required.
• Support the establishment and documenting of tri-national engineering management arrangements ensuring international alignment on engineering planning and delivery methods.
• Support engagement with the GCAP Electronics Evolution (G2E) consortium including collaboration with the UK led ISANKE domain, on integrating DEOS into the wider system of systems.

Key Skills You’ll Use & Develop

• Strong stakeholder management within a major international defence project.
• Strong ability and practical experience of working across different stages of the engineering lifecycle including early lifecycle development.
• Technical experience & systems engineering skillsets within the context of EO/IR products and defence contracts.
• Manage and assess reported system-level issues related to platform integration, SWAP and performance predictions.
• Produce effective, efficient and realistic plans to deliver the solution and communicate these to the PEM to ensure forward load is correct and resources are available.
• Ensure effective implementation of the company\'s Lifecycle Management process and project engineering processes are followed.

What Else Would Help

• Experience of working in a significant international defence project
• Experience within a consortium environment and engagement with international partners at a working level.
• The ability to keep track and manage a diverse set of activities with many interactions and dependencies.

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 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 your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance.

• 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.
• 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.

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Position Details

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Onsite

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
• Computer and Network Security