Chief Systems Engineer

Leonardo; Aley Green; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leonardo as a Chief Systems Engineer in Aley Green, where you'll lead cutting-edge airborne RF sensing technologies. This senior role involves setting technical direction, mentoring teams, and driving innovation in engineering practices. Enjoy a flexible working environment with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Dental schemes

Flexible benefits package

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Award-winning pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Free online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Referral Incentive

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in complex, high-stakes engineering environments.
• Strong technical background in systems architecture and integration.
• Passion for developing people and promoting collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction across complex, high-impact projects.
• Coach and mentor high-performing Systems Engineering teams.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and digital transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Integration

Job description

Leonardo Aley Green, England, United Kingdom

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Job Description

Are you a visionary Systems Engineering leader with the drive to shape cutting-edge airborne RF sensing technologies? Join Leonardo as our Chief Systems Engineer—a senior strategic role where your expertise will guide programme success, grow future talent, and elevate engineering excellence across our portfolio.

What You’ll Do As a Chief Systems Engineer

• Set the technical direction across complex, high-impact projects
• Coach and mentor high-performing Systems Engineering teams
• Lead on governance, systems thinking, architecting, and system of systems design
• Act as the go-to expert for the Sector Chief Engineer, Head of Systems Engineering and Engineering Projects
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and digital transformation in our engineering approach

What You’ll Bring As a Chief Systems Engineer

• Proven leadership in complex, high-stakes engineering environments
• Strong technical background in systems architecture, integration, and stakeholder management
• Passion for developing people, promoting collaboration, and driving best practice

Life at Leonardo

With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us.

Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.

Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing, Ethnicity).

Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.

Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.

Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.

For a full list of our company benefits, please visit our website here.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Additional Details

Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane

Additional Locations: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Yes

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing