Defence Engineering Project Manager

3 weeks ago


Luton, Luton, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time

We are proud to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced Defence Engineering Project Manager to join our team on a permanent basis at our modern and purpose-built Luton (Capability Green) site.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading multi-discipline engineering projects across the engineering lifecycle, managing a diverse range of stakeholder needs and requirements to achieve the desired outcome. Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing multi-disciplined Engineering teams, ensuring that roles within the teams are clearly defined.
  • Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication across the Engineering IPT and upwards to the IPT lead.
  • Ensuring effective implementation of the company's Life-cycle design reviews.
  • Management of the Engineering technical quality, schedule, and budget.

You will also be responsible for supporting the Engineering Management of Test Solutions capability upgrades, the functional qualification of the updates, progressing to certification of the Test Solution enhancements.

Key Requirements

  • Good understanding of digital/analogue/RF systems with ESM and ECM.
  • Experience of working in the defence electronics sector, ideally with airborne sensor systems.

What We're Looking For

  • Chartered Engineer status, or a member of a professional engineering institution.
  • Continuous Learning: Whether it's EW, engineering lifecycle processes, leadership, or personal development, you'll be supported in your ongoing professional development through training and mentoring.

We offer a competitive salary range of £90,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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