Principal Security Consultant

Leonardo SpA; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and security firm is seeking a Principal Cyber Engineering Consultant in Edinburgh. This role involves leading security aspects for core products and engaging with engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering or cyber security and significant experience in a cyber/engineering role. The position supports a hybrid working model and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options, wellness support, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave with 12 additional flexi-days

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Access to mental health support

Bonus scheme for performance

Free online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Financial rewards for referrals

Flexible benefits including private healthcare

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Proven delivery experience in a Cyber/Engineering Role.
• Leading delivery of MOD accreditation and secure design processes.
• Experience managing risks in accordance with customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of security aspects of core products.
• Engage with engineering teams across the product lifecycle.
• Conduct security assessments and risk management activities.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Core consulting skills

Education

Degree or MSc in engineering or cyber security

Job description

Job Description

Your impact

Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.

Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Cyber Engineering Consultant to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on supporting the delivery of security aspects to the company's core products to external stakeholders (inclusive of Radars, Lasers, Operational Technology, Information Technology). This requires engaging with engineering teams and delivery of all facets of cyber and information security related to the delivery across the engineering lifecycle - from requirements all the way through to in-service support and maintenance.

What you\'ll bring

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of significant programmes, during which you will ensure that products meet the highest standards, in accordance with customer\'s requirements and risk appetite. You will be supported in this role as part of a larger team of consultants, engineers and product domain specialists.

In addition to a passion for cyber and information security, you really must have:

• Skills
  • Ability to work independently without supervision and be able make sound decisions based on information available.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels. Both internally and with customers,
  • Core consulting skills - building client relations; adaptability to changing schedules; reliability and quality of task delivery; flexibility in working hours and locations; team player.
• Qualifications
  • A degree and/or MSc. in an engineering discipline and/or cyber security discipline, OR equivalent recognised professional cyber security certification.
• Knowledge and Demonstrable Experience
  • Proven delivery experience in a Cyber/Engineering Role.
  • Leading delivery of MOD accreditation and secure by design processes (ISN2023/09), associated policies and practices across the lifecycle.
  • Experience managing risks and services in accordance with customer, regulatory and legislative expectations.
  • Working outside of traditional enterprise IT scenarios extending to proprietary and open-source software, firmware and electronic hardware.
  • Exposure to product architectures, encapsulating technologies such as electro-optics, radars, lasers.
  • Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) (in alignment to standards such as IEC62443).
  • Developing, evaluating and analysing design constraints, and detailed system and security designs as they pertain to the cyber domain.
  • Decomposing cyber and security requirements down to the system control level.
  • Conducting cyber and information security risk assessment activities including threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and analysis of mitigations.
  • Coordinating with product engineers, system architects, and developers to provide oversight and guidance in the development of robust solutions, including advising on suitable product or platform lockdown and configurations.

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 pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government\'s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you\'re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we\'re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

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

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:
GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid