Programme Engineering Lead

General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated 31.3 billion in revenue in 2025.

Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?

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Reference   Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Mechanics - Mechanical system architecture

Job title

Programme Engineering Lead

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Programme Engineering Lead

Location:

Gloucester Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end;
Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including: 
• Early finish on Fridays 
• Competitive salary, annual profit share bonus and pay review 
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell) 
• Up to 8% employer matched pension scheme and life assurance 
• Health cash plan, cycle and tech purchase schemes
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring 
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers 
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Your Role:

The Programme Engineering Lead provides technical leadership throughout the development and in-service life of an assigned programme. Acting as the programme's principal technical authority, you will bring together customer needs, engineering expertise and wider business capability to deliver safe, compliant and effective products and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the programme's technical authority, providing direction throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering capability to meet customer and programme commitments.
• Lead technical relationships with customers and airworthiness authorities.
• Manage engineering budgets, schedules, resources and priorities with Programme Management and functional leaders.
• Coordinate engineering activity across functions and suppliers to achieve…