Digital Engineering Integration Systems Engineer

Leonardo Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Digital Engineering Integration Systems Engineer – Leonardo

Leonardo Future Combat Air (FCA) is looking for an open‑minded, collaborative Digital Engineering Integration Systems Engineer with breadth of experience to deliver and integrate Digital Engineering/Digital Thread Enhancing Capabilities for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Design and Development phase.

GCAP is an international collaboration between the UK, Japan and Italy developing a 6th generation Future Combat Air platform that will enter service in the mid‑2030’s. In the UK the platform is known as Tempest and will replace the Royal Air Force Typhoon fleet. Leonardo UK (LEUK) plays a leading role in the development and delivery of airborne sensors and communications capabilities for GCAP.

Fundamental to delivering these capabilities is the provision of the right tools, capability and facilities. GCAP is an international and collaborative programme and the Operating Framework makes it essential that a Single Source of Truth (SSoT) is developed for the products.

• Work closely with the Digital Engineering Product Owner and wider stakeholders to agree User Needs/Use Cases for Digital Engineering Capabilities in line with the Digital Engineering Strategy for the GCAP Programme and decompose User Needs into Digital Engineering Enabling Capabilities.
• Ensure alignment with the overall GCAP and internal Leonardo Digital Engineering Capability Roadmaps to achieve an integrated, end‑to‑end Product Development.
• Work with internal business stakeholders such as the Future Factory and Engineering Function to create a target state vision for the Digital Engineering Environment and Digital Thread for GCAP, including Digital Thread definition, PLM/ALM Modernisation, Model‑Based Engineering, and connected engineering ecosystems.
• Represent Leonardo as a subject‑matter expert, providing support to industry engagement across GCAP on the wider Digital Engineering topics, liaising with partners to discuss and influence future ways of working on GCAP and planning a Digital Engineering transformation solution across Leonardo.
• Work closely with the Digital Engineering Product Owner, planning proof‑of‑concept and proof‑of‑value demonstrations to provide confidence that the new Digital Engineering services meet the time and cost goals for the GCAP Programme.
• Undertake the required level of planning, requirements and deployment management to ensure Digital Engineering Capability insertions are fully integrated and aligned to the GCAP Programme.
• Work closely with Digital Engineering Enabler teams to support project implementation and delivery of Digital Engineering services and capabilities into GCAP using a systematic approach.
• Trial and demonstrate benefits of Digital Engineering Capabilities by testing Digital Engineering Capabilities to meet current and evolving Programme requirements and provide feedback on improving usability and quality of Digital Engineering Environments/Digital Threads for the GCAP Programme.

• Excellent communication skills across all levels of hierarchy and cultures.
• Ability to influence and inspire trust.
• A proactive problem‑solver who seeks win‑win solutions.
• Broad engineering experience and understanding of engineering functions, projects and processes.
• Familiarity with latest Digital Engineering Technologies, Methods and Trends.
• Passion for continuous learning and growth in Digital Engineering.
• Experience building and executing models using engineering tools related to Systems Modelling, PLM, CAD/CAE, Simulation or Requirements Management.
• Collaborative and team‑based mindset.

• Proven technical expertise and management on Defence programmes.
• Knowledge and experience of Digital Engineering/Digital Threads and Digital Twins.
• Understanding of financial management and impacts on programmes.
• Experience in a customer‑facing role.
• Experience interacting with senior external personnel on significant engineering matters.
• Understanding of how engineering is delivered by Leonardo UK.
• Experience across all lifecycle phases:
  Development,…