Lead Systems Engineer

leonardo company; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Aerospace, Defence, and Security is seeking a Lead Business Development Engineer to join their Edinburgh team. This role involves providing technical leadership and managing the development of proposals for cutting-edge Surveillance Radar systems. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to ensure successful business development campaigns while enhancing customer satisfaction. With a commitment to innovation and a diverse work environment, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a global high-tech company. If you're passionate about engineering and business development, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Company funded flexible benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Award winning pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Free access to online courses

Referral Incentive

Bonus scheme for employees

Qualifications

• Experience in Engineering Leadership and Management is essential.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and motivate colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for Business Development activities.
• Develop technical proposals in response to customer requests.
• Ensure adherence to Lifecycle Management principles.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Customer Management

Communication Skills

Technical Proposal Development

Project Management

AESA Radar Knowledge

Education

First or second degree in Engineering

Job description

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Lead Business Development Engineer

Apply locations GB - Edinburgh time type Full time posted on Posted 13 Days Ago job requisition id R0016295

Job Description:

• Are you an experienced Business Development Engineer looking for a new challenge?
• Do you have experience working on Surveillance Radar systems?

We are looking for a Business Development Engineer to join us at Leonardo in Edinburgh. The Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business, based in Edinburgh, is uniquely positioned as one of the world's top manufacturers of radars, lasers and infra-red countermeasure systems.

As a Lead Business Development Engineer, you will be working within the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) project to provide technical and engineering leadership to Business Development activities.

You will also:

• Be responsible for the full range of Technical and Engineering obligations to the Business Winning ICT for all Surveillance Radar products.
• Reporting to Business Winning PEM, you will work closely with the Campaign Managers and Customer Delivery Project Managers to develop Technical proposals in response to Customers' requests for information and/or proposals.
• Ensure adherence to Lifecycle Management (LCM) principles (Design Reviews, Engineering Bid Reviews etc.) for each campaign.
• Provide Engineering interface between Campaign ICT and Sector Engineering for business winning related engineering tasks and activities.
• Support Customer and Development PELs in the generation of work packages and cost estimations related to business winning opportunities.
• Travel to Customer and End User facilities worldwide in support of business development campaigns.
• Enhance customer satisfaction with technical support to CS3 with particular regard to availability, radar usage and upgrade potential.
• Review proposals in support of Merchant Supply campaigns and determine, in collaboration with contract delivery PELs, suitability of providing standard product.
• Attend and provide technical input to Business Winning Reviews (BWR), Tender Vet and Contract Acceptance Review (CAR) processes.
• Liaise with Customers and End Users to understand Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Concept of Use (CONUSE) to ensure they are considered within the proposed technical solution.

What we are looking for:

• You will have gained a First or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD) in Engineering with experience in Engineering Leadership and Management.
• A well-organised, professional and methodical engineer with good (internal & external) customer management and communication skills.
• You will be able to develop strong, trusting relationships and have an ability to motivate colleagues.
• Practical experience of engineering within a commercial environment would be an advantage with an ability to interact with the end user community on a range of technical and operational topics.
• You will be assertive and pragmatic though steadfast when required.
• Have a desire for continuous performance improvement continually evaluating and improving information management and reporting structures.
• Engineering leadership and management skills are essential with practical experience of managing a multidiscipline team.
• Experience in the preparation of bids and the associated business winning process is beneficial.
• You must be able to obtain SC level security clearance.
• Experience at lead engineer level in the support of complex systems is desirable.
• Practical experience of verification and validation activities, AESA Radar operation or platform integration would be an advantage.

You must be eligible for full security clearance and may need to satisfy further UK eyes only and ITAR conditions. For more information and guidance, please visit:

Security Vetting Clearance Levels

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, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• 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.

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 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

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Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working: Onsite

About Us

International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.

Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!