Senior Configuration & Change Lead — Defence/Aerospace

Leonardo S.p.A.; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Learning opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Configuration and Change Control Engineer to lead and govern configuration management across defence programmes. You will own the Configuration Management Plan, ensure traceability from requirements to delivery, and drive governance for changes using TCU as the authoritative data source.

You will collaborate across engineering, systems, quality and manufacturing, mentoring junior staff and supporting audits while upholding data integrity and security.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in configuration and change control within defence, aerospace, or another highly regulated industry.
• Proven experience authoring and maintaining Configuration Management Plans.
• Excellent knowledge of configuration management principles, baseline control, and change classification (Class I / Class II).
• Extensive experience using TCU or similar Tool for configuration and change control.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory engagement.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and leadership skills.
• Experience working with classified and export‑controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement configuration management strategies in line with organisational policies and industry standards.
• Identify, control and maintain Configuration Items (CIs) and configuration baselines across the product lifecycle.
• Ensure end‑to‑end traceability between requirements, design, verification and delivered products.
• Own, maintain and govern the Configuration Management Plan (CMP), ensuring ongoing compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the focal point and technical authority for configuration management activities within assigned programmes.
• Lead and govern configuration and change control processes using TCU as the authoritative source of configuration data.
• Support or chair Change Control Boards (CCBs), ensuring robust assessment and approval of proposed changes.
• Manage Class I and II changes, concessions, deviations, waivers and temporary changes, ensuring full traceability and impact assessment.

Skills

Configuration management

Change control

TCU tool

Audits & regulatory

Leadership

Export control

Tools

TCU

Windchill

Teamcenter

Dimensions

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Configuration and Change Control Engineer to lead and govern configuration management across defence programmes. You will own the Configuration Management Plan, ensure traceability from requirements to delivery, and drive governance for changes using TCU as the authoritative data source.

You will collaborate across engineering, systems, quality and manufacturing, mentoring junior staff and supporting audits while upholding data integrity and security.