Senior Systems Leader

1 week ago


Luton, Luton, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Chief Systems Engineer to join our team at Leonardo. As a key member of our Systems Engineering department, you will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of our products and ensuring the delivery of high-quality systems to our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as the focal point for Systems Engineering Governance, ensuring the effective implementation of Systems Engineering processes and procedures.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to our Systems Engineering teams, ensuring they have the necessary skills and expertise to deliver complex systems.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including Sector Chief Engineers, Head of Systems Engineering, and Head of Engineering Projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks, and to ensure the delivery of systems that meet customer requirements.
  • Champion Design for Excellence (DfX) concepts and promote a culture of innovation and experimentation within the Systems Engineering department.
  • Represent Leonardo within Systems Engineering bodies and groups of interest, such as INCOSE.
  • Identify trends and best practices in Systems Engineering and implement improvements to our processes and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain a sector 6-month improvement plan aligned with the needs of the LoB and Systems Engineering improvement plan.
  • Work with the Systems People & Capability Lead and project stakeholders to optimize the skills and capability profile across the sector.
  • Enable and optimize collaboration across engineering disciplines.
  • Deliver an agile approach to systems engineering, building a culture of experimentation and failing fast.
  • Understand what lies beyond our black boxes, promoting how digital technologies can be used to improve our systems approach.
  • Champion Human Factors Integration approaches.
  • Collaborate with peers in similar roles across the UK to promote a culture of continual learning and improvement, acting as a change agent for systems engineering.
  • Identify and develop your own Systems Engineering specialism, becoming a recognized expert across the EW LoB / Electronics division.
Requirements
  • Experience in applying governance and guidance on Systems Engineering LCM process.
  • Experience in eliciting stakeholder expectations.
  • Experience in creating and defining architectures.
  • Experience in managing and collaborating with external stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment at a senior level.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels.
  • Experience of integration, with an understanding of the resultant issues, cost and schedule implications, and potential mitigations.
  • Tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results.
What We Offer
  • A company-funded benefits package, including private healthcare, dental schemes, and a pension scheme.
  • A commitment to learning and development, with access to over 4,000 online courses via Coursera.
  • A flexible approach to working hours, with hybrid working options and the ability to buy/sell leave.
  • A referral incentive scheme, allowing you to earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
  • A bonus scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.


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