Project Engineering Lead - AESA and Power Core Delivery Team

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Dental cover

Gym discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a Project Engineering Lead to head a multidisciplinary team delivering AESA radar projects and associated power system developments. You will lead engineering across the core delivery and power teams, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality compliance.

You will provide engineering leadership, drive lifecycle reviews, manage stakeholders, and ensure best-value solutions while meeting safety and contractual standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing, developing and testing RF/electronic and power systems.
• Familiar with engineering lifecycle processes and business processes.
• Ability to produce clear engineering documentation and communicate effectively.
• Strong schedule and budget control.

Responsibilities

• Produce effective plans to deliver solutions with stakeholders.
• Implement lifecycle management processes including design & gate reviews.
• Agree qualification criteria and design certification with the System Design Authority.
• Deliver engineering aspects of Project Performance Reviews.
• Promote reuse and modularity across engineering lifecycle.
• Maintain communications across the Engineering IPT and senior management.
• Support supplier management and make/buy decisions.
• Control project configuration and change management.
• Resolve technical or programme conflicts with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical & Electronic

RF systems

Documentation

Budget control

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc/PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Lifecycle processes

Job description

Job Description:

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity to lead a skilled team in a time of significant growth in an AESA Radar sector, based in our Edinburgh office?

Your impact

Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineering Lead (PEL) to join the engineering team and drive the development and delivery of next-generation products and radar systems. The role will be responsible for developments that span the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) Core Delivery Team (CDT) and Power Systems CDT. This is an opportunity to work on an exciting and growing large-scale project. This role will be based at our Edinburgh Site and you will be joining a team with a rich heritage in Engineering, as part of Leonardo’s 100 years’ experience of pioneering development.

This role will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver the project, working in a highly collaborative environment. The PEL will provide the engineering leadership, in close partnership with the Project Engineering Manager, and Chief Engineer, to identify, develop, deliver and support technical solutions.

The PEL is responsible for providing engineering leadership to a multi-disciplinary engineering team throughout the project lifecycle to deliver the project’s plan on time, in budget and to quality standards. This will include ensuring that lifecycle reviews are held, that reporting mechanisms are in place, that a high level of motivation is maintained within the team and ensuring a consistently high level of performance is achieved by the team. The successful candidate will ensure the engineering team delivers the “best value” solution compliant with the customer's technical and budgetary requirements as well as all contractual, safety and legislative standards.

The Project Engineering Lead for the AESA and Power Core Delivery Team will:

• Produce effective, efficient and realistic plans to deliver the solution, working closely and effectively with all stakeholders.
• Ensure effective implementation of the company's Lifecycle Management processes, including design & gate reviews.
• Agree qualification & acceptance criteria and design certification with the System Design Authority.
• Validate and meet targets for the development of design maturity.
• Deliver all engineering aspects of the monthly Project Performance Reviews.
• Promote streamlined ways of working across the engineering lifecycle in order to be competitive, ensuring re-use and modularity across proposed solutions.
• Establish and maintain good lines of communication across the Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) and upwards to the IPT lead and Engineering Leadership, managing and communicating any issues to senior management.
• Support the management of suppliers and project make-or-buy decisions.
• Control project configuration and change management
• Work closely with the Engineering team and Project Manager to resolve technical or programme conflicts.
• Ensure that the design rationale is fully documented.

What you’ll bring

• Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated broad and deep experience with designing, developing and testing electronic, Radio Frequency (RF) and power systems.
• Knowledge of a typical Engineering lifecycle process and business processes.
• The ability to produce clear concise engineering documentation, with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good schedule and budget control.
• Experience communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, across multiple sites.
• Strong leadership competency whilst demonstrating team working skills.
• A willingness to travel within the UK and possibly overseas

It would be nice if you had:

• Extensive experience leading teams that have integrated systems and sub-systems together.
• Experience of working within the areas of Radar, EO/IR and/or Communications.
• Experience leading teams developing integrated solutions for airborne environments.
• Experience working with system design/system architecture.
• Achieved Chartered Engineer status or similar.

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.

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.

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid