Chief Engineer

Position: Sector Chief Engineer
## Sector Chief Engineer Apply locations:
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0029482
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* Job Description:

** Salary - £82,000 - £100,000p/aLeonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
** Your Impact
** Would you like the opportunity to be at the heart of a highly complex engineering challenge, that will shape the future of military aviation in the UK for years to come?

We are seeking an
** outstanding technical leader
** to join Leonardo as
** Sector*
* ** Chief Engineer
** for the Future Combat Air (FCA) Line of Business—a
** pivotal role
** at the heart of the UK’s next‐generation combat air  this
** highly visible and strategically critical position**, you will provide technical direction and leadership to an exceptionally talented team of multi-disciplined engineers spanning multiple programmes, including Team Tempest, the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and other classified activities.  Together, these programmes are shaping the future of the RAF’s next‐generation fighter aircraft.

This role requires primarily on-site working at our Capability Green site in Luton due to national security considerations, with occasional UK and international travel.

You must already hold, or be eligible to obtain, Developed Vetting (DV) National Security clearance.
** What*
* ** you will do as a Sector Chief Engineer****:
** The Sector Chief Engineer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Provide overall technical leadership and authority across FCA engineering activities.
* Ensure engineering outputs meet customer requirements and comply with company engineering processes and safety, security, and airworthiness regulatory requirements.
* Set the technical direction through leadership of System Design Authorities (SDA), Systems Architects, and Technical Specialists.
* Lead, mentor, develop and recruit the SDA technical community and chair the FCA Chief Engineers Forum.
* Act as the senior technical reviewer and authorised signatory within FCA.
* Represent Leonardo in senior-level government customer and industry partner engagements.
* Lead complex technical investigations and resolve technical conflicts and priorities.
* Drive design commonality, reuse, and modularity across all engineering disciplines, ensuring that the highest levels of Engineering standards are maintained and the integrity of design solutions are assured
* Shape technology and product roadmaps in collaboration with Design Integrity, Capability Management and external customers.
* Champion continuous engineering improvement and support strategic initiatives led by the VP Engineering (FCA).
** What you’ll bring:
** 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 closely related discipline.
* 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.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
** Security Clearance
** This role is subject to…