Job Description:

Chief Engineer – Global Combat Air Programme

(Integrated Sensing and Non-Kinetic Effects)

Engineering, Future Combat Air, Luton

Join Us in Shaping the Future of UK Defence: Become our Chief Engineer for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

Do you want to:

• Lead a mission-critical programme that will impact the future of UK defence and security?
• Innovate and develop advanced technology for the RAF’s next generation of combat aircraft?
• Provide leadership to a talented team of engineers across the UK?

We’re searching for an outstanding technical leader to become our Chief Engineer for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). In this exciting role, you’ll drive our efforts in developing Tempest, the RAF’s next-generation fighter aircraft, setting new standards in tactical sensing and electronic warfare.

Why This Role Matters: Reporting to the Future Combat Air Sector Chief Engineer, you’ll lead the development of ISANKE – our Integrated Sensing and Non-Kinetic Effecting system.

ISANKE is a cutting-edge tactical sensing and electronic warfare suite that will give Tempest the edge in the most demanding combat environments. This is a rare opportunity to be at the heart of a highly complex engineering challenge that will shape the future of combat aircraft in the UK for years to come.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Design Management: As the Chief Engineer, you’ll oversee the design integrity of the solution, working closely with our technical experts to ensure that our ISANKE product:
  • Meets the needs of our customers.
  • Works seamlessly with other aircraft mission systems.
  • Is reliable and robust in the most demanding of operational environments.
  • Meets all safety and airworthiness regulations.
  • Is secure and protected against electronic and cyber threats.
• Represent Leonardo UK: You will act as the face of Leonardo UK in high-level international technical discussions with partners and customers across the UK, Italy and Japan.
• Drive Innovation: Collaborate with our research teams to bring the latest innovations into the GCAP and help develop the next generation of technical leaders.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique chance to make a real impact on national security and contribute to a programme that is vital to the future of combat aviation. If you’re a visionary leader with a passion for defence technology, and a commitment to engineering excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

You Really Must Have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related subject.
• A strong technical background in the design, qualification and certification of mission critical equipment.
• Significant depth of technical leadership experience spanning the entire engineering lifecycle, including systems and platform integration, and the application of relevant design assurance processes and standards.
• A structured approach to technical problem solving, excellent communication skills, and experience of providing technical leadership to engineering teams.
• On the path to achieving professional registration as a Chartered Engineer.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life.
• Continuous Learning: You will be supported in ongoing personal development including access to thousands of online courses free of charge via Coursera.
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Award-winning pension scheme: Our multi-award-winning pension scheme includes generous employer contribution.
• 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.
• Employee discount schemes: In addition to the above flexible benefits, our employees benefit from access to everyday discounts with many high street and online retailers, restaurants and days out.
• Family friendly policies.
• Positive support for the Reserve Forces, including additional time off for Reservists.

Note: This role requires the candidate to have, or be able to achieve, DV security clearance. For national security reasons the majority of the work will need to be conducted on-site at our facility in Capability Green, Luton, with occasional travel to other UK locations and overseas.

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Onsite

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