Senior Product Security Engineer

Leonardo; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension contribution

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Learning resources

Referral rewards

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer to lead security activities across the engineering lifecycle for Electronic Warfare and FCAS programs. You will embed security into fighter aircraft development, performing IA reviews and risk assessments while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires weekly presence at multiple UK sites (Luton, Lincoln, Southampton, Basildon or Bristol) with monthly travel to Luton; it is a hybrid role with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO27001/27004/27005 and RMF.
• Experience with security risk management in regulated sectors (aerospace, nuclear, automotive, rail, or oil & gas).
• Understanding of engineering lifecycles and how Product Security fits.
• Ability to interpret Penetration Test Reports and draft remediation plans.
• Familiarity with UK Government Assurance processes (JSP 604, CAF GovAssure).

Responsibilities

• Produce work package descriptions and cost estimates for bids and proposals.
• Drive Security Assurance across the product lifecycle and improve engineering capability.
• Provide independent IA reviews and risk assessments for complex projects.
• Contribute to Leonardo’s UK Security community and governance.
• Review security risk assessments and mitigation plans; prepare management docs for accreditation.
• Liaise with Security Accreditors and Assurance Coordinators to support accreditation.

Skills

ISO27001 RMF

NIST RMF

Security risk mgmt

Penetration test insights

UK Gov Assurance

Job description

Your Impact

Do you want to play a pivotal role in protecting the next generation of defence technologies? Are you excited by the challenge of influencing product cyber resilience at the cutting edge of fighter aircraft development?

Job Description

Your Impact

Do you want to play a pivotal role in protecting the next generation of defence technologies? Are you excited by the challenge of influencing product cyber resilience at the cutting edge of fighter aircraft development?

Our Electronic Warfare (EW) and Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Design Integrity team is seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of product security activities throughout the engineering lifecycle, working closely with multidisciplinary product teams across our Electronic Warfare and Future Combat Air business areas. You will play a key role in ensuring that security is embedded into the design and development of innovative defence solutions from concept through to delivery.

This position is working on a hybrid basis and requires you to work at least one day per week from one of our following sites; Luton, Lincoln, Southampton, Basildon or Bristol. Regular monthly travel to our Luton site will also be required.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Support the production of work package descriptions and cost estimates in support of product bids, services and proposals.
• Drive Security Assurance through the full product lifecycle, ensuring every design is robust, compliant, and resilient. Contributing to continual improvement of the engineering capability.
• Provide independent Information Assurance (IA) reviews and risk assessments on a variety of complex, high-impact projects.
• Contribute to Leonardo’s UK-wide Security and IA community — shaping best practice and influencing security strategy.
• Review and provide guidance of security risk assessments, risk mitigation plans, mitigation gap analysis and preparation of security management documentation for system Accreditation, such as solution hardening guidance and security operating procedures.
• Liaison with Security Accreditors and Security Assurance Coordinators in support of security Accreditation.

What You’ll Bring

• Practical experience of ISO27001/27004/27005 and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience working with a security risk management system for highly regulated products based on recognised frameworks such as aerospace, nuclear, automotive, rail or oil and gas.
• Good understanding and appreciation of the Engineering development lifecycles and how the Product Security specialism aligns.
• Ability to interpret Penetration Test Reports and write Remediation Action Plans.
• An appreciation of the wider UK Government Assurance Processes (such as the legacy JSP 604 Assurance or the CAF GovAssure processes).

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 UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

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 - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations

GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Lincoln, GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid