Lead Systems Engineer - ITEA Manager

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Lead Systems Engineer – ITEA Manager. Leonardo is a global high–tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

Leonardo is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to work on the Future Combat Air System (Part of the tempest programme) project focussing on the defining of an Integrated Communication System (ICS). The role will be looking to work as part of an energetic and dynamic team on scoping the model for the ICS and across a series of sprints, maturing each element of the design. As Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to take part in laying the foundations of future airborne defence communications.

This project is at an early stage in its lifecycle, so requires someone who is comfortable to start defining a system from the very first principles and understands the full engineering life cycle. A Model Based Systems Engineering Approach is being used and Cameo is the tool that is being used to capture this, interfacing to Doors where the requirements are being stored.

The project uses an Agile methodology with each Sprint focusing on a specific ICS capability.
This role will provide unique exposure to a variety of communications products and subject–matter experts, as well as the ability to interact directly with the user community to understand their operational needs and directly apply this knowledge to product capability enhancements.
Leonardo is a global high–tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. The Company has a significant industrial presence in four markets (Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and Poland) and can offer development opportunities across a wide range of products and disciplines.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

* Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options

* Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite

* Flexible benefits: Our company–funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.

* Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for
o Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)
o Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
o Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
o Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
o We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).

* Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses

What you will do

* Requirements verification/validation analysis of the System/sub system.

* Management of requirements traceability

* Preparation of System/Subsystem Test and Integration Specifications

* Collate and present test evidence captured during test activities to enable customer acceptance

* Participation in Project design review milestones as part of the Project development and test processes

* Management of test baselines including the planning and execution of Integration and Test schedules

* Participation in informal and formal qualification activities including the preparation of Integration, Test and Acceptance Test Plans and Procedures, Acceptance Test Reports and Verification Cross Reference Matrices as part of the Integration, Verification, Validation, and Qualification phase of Project

* Execute the defined integration, Test and Acceptance activities

* Management of the integration, Test and Acceptance activities in accordance with the project schedule

* Work with multiple stakeholders to establish Integration, Test and Acceptance activities

* Alerting and escalating technical issues to the System Design Authority as required.

You must be eligible for full security clearance.

What we are looking for

* Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering/Scientific discipline or similar experience

* Significant Systems Engineering practitioner capability across the entire lifecycle, particularly early stage concept thinking. Strong understanding of model based design

* A proactive attitude

* Enthusiasm to take on new challenges

* Educated to degree level or equivalent in an engineering or engineering related discipline.

* General understanding of complex system integration, test and acceptance programmes

* Awareness of formal user requirements capture, traceability and compliance management methodology and tool.
o Experience of IBM DOORS/Cameo System Modeller tool is desirable

* Knowledge of System engineering lifecycle

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to team members, Design Authorities and varying levels of senior management

* General understanding of Systems Engineering activities on multiple applications/projects.

* General understanding of the whole product lifecycle (concept generation, concept demonstration, development, production and in–service support).

* Good inter–personal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation and externally.

* Cost and Schedule planning Awareness