QA Engineer - Surveillance & Protection Tech (Hybrid)

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Flexible/Hybrid working

Training and development

Job summary

Leonardo in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for the Surveillance & Protection Technologies division in Luton. You will work closely with Programme and Project Managers to ensure excellence across mission-critical projects.

You will contribute to QA/QC activities, help deliver products meeting safety and quality standards, and support project assurance planning and KPI tracking to drive continuous improvement within a high-precision environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or experience in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or defence electronics.
• Knowledge of quality management standards such as AS9100 and ISO9001.
• Experience with Quality Tools: RCA, Pattern Fault Lifecycle, Process Mapping, Verification, First Article Inspection.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking, able to translate data into actionable solutions.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with advice and support on Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities.
• Help deliver products that meet safety, cost and quality standards on time.
• Support development and tracking of Project Assurance Plans (PAP) to align with risk goals.
• Collaborate with Assurance Teams to meet Programme and IPT objectives.
• Monitor quality KPIs such as Quality Notifications, MRB, and FRB.
• Support improvement activities across Programme, Product and Project lifecycles.

Job description

Leonardo in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for the Surveillance & Protection Technologies division in Luton. You will work closely with Programme and Project Managers to ensure excellence across mission-critical projects.

You will contribute to QA/QC activities, help deliver products meeting safety and quality standards, and support project assurance planning and KPI tracking to drive continuous improvement within a high-precision environment.