Lead Systems Engineer - ITEA Manager (Southampton)

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Lead Systems Engineer - ITEA Manager. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

We are looking for a Lead Systems Engineer - Integration, Test and Acceptance (ITEA) Manager responsible for the development and execution of the Integration Test and Acceptance activities ensuring the System meets the customer requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
• Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for o Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)o Enable (supporting people with disabilities) o Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)o Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)o We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
• Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
• Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
• Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award
• Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 8 flexi days

• Requirements verification/validation analysis of the System/sub system.
• Management of requirements traceability
• Preparation of System/Subsystem Test and Integration Specifications
• Collate and present test evidence captured during test activities to enable customer acceptance
• Participation in Project design review milestones as part of the Project development and test processes
• Management of test baselines including the planning and execution of Integration and Test schedules
• Participation in informal and formal qualification activities including the preparation of Integration, Test and Acceptance Test Plans and Procedures, Acceptance Test Reports and Verification Cross Reference Matrices as part of the Integration, Verification, Validation, and Qualification phase of Project
• Execute the defined integration, Test and Acceptance activities
• Management of the integration, Test and Acceptance activities in accordance with the project schedule
• Work with multiple stakeholders to establish Integration, Test and Acceptance activities
• Alerting and escalating technical issues to the System Design Authority as required.
• Effective management and execution of project Work Packages.

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

• General understanding of complex system integration, test and acceptance programmes
• Awareness of formal user requirements capture, traceability and compliance management methodology and tool.
• Experience of IBM DOORS tool is desirable
• Knowledge of System engineering lifecycle
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to team members, Design Authorities and varying levels of senior management
• General understanding of Systems Engineering activities on multiple applications/projects.
• General understanding of the whole product lifecycle (concept generation, concept demonstration, development, production and in-service support).
• Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation and externally.
• Cost and Schedule planning Awareness

We are relentless about inclusion. We understand an inclusive environment is one that welcomes everyone as they are. We see diversity as a strength. We still have some way to go to achieving diverse teams across our whole business. We would like you to be part of our journey to creating that better balance and welcome applications from all individuals from all walks of life as we build a stronger company together.