ELI - Technology & Innovation specialist

Leonardo; Varese; Hybrid; EUR 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month salary

Performance bonus

Welfare vouchers €250/year

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Leonardo, a leading aerospace and defence group, is seeking a Technology & Innovation Specialist for the Helicopters Division. You will help shape the Division’s Product & Technology Innovation Plan and oversee the execution of Innovation initiatives across multiple functions and geographies.

You will engage senior managers, SMEs and internal/external stakeholders to align roadmaps, drive cross‑functional collaboration, and support T&I culture and education within an international environment.

Qualifications

• STEM degree required.
• Strong analytical abilities and problem solving.
• Fluent English written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Power BI considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Helicopters Division PTIP in coordination with other departments and Leonardo Corporate.
• Govern the Innovation Management process and prioritize initiatives.
• Coordinate division technological roadmaps with stakeholders across geographies.
• Develop and coordinate internal T&I networks and projects.
• Support activities to improve T&I culture and Education across the division.
• Assist external communications with T&I activities.

Skills

Tech-savvy

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

For our Helicopters Division we are looking for Technology & Innovation Specialist.

Site: Cascina Costa di Samarate (Varese)

Reporting to Technology & Innovation (T&I) Roadmaps within R&D, the candidate will support the development and execution of Divisional Product & Technology Innovation Plan. This role offers the successful candidate exposure to edge technology developments across different areas (such as AI, Autonomy, Electrification, Advanced Materials…) with a comprehensive view over Division’s roadmaps and future developments, within an international environment.

Main Activities

• Developing the Helicopters Division’s Product & Technology Innovation Plan (PTIP), in coordination with other Division departments, and with Leonardo Corporate;
• Governing the execution of Innovation Management process through the collection and prioritization of Technology & Innovation initiatives and related harmonization / integration within the Divisional Product Technology & Innovation Plan (PTIP)
• Coordinating the establishment and implementation of the Division’s technological roadmaps, with the support of senior technical managers, subject-matter experts and other relevant stakeholders (internal and external) liasoning with all division’ functions across Geographies (IT, US, UK, DE, PL);
• Developing and coordinating internal T&I network;
• Contributing to and/or managing specific T&I projects;
• Supporting design and implementation of activities aimed at improving T&I Culture & Education across the Division, and guarantee T&I support to internal and external Communications.

Hard Skills

• STEM degree
• Technology savvy and keen on knowing the latest advancement in the innovation sector
• Solid analytical skills
• Strong Microsoft office skills (Excel, ppt, power BI is a plus)
• Fluent English both written and spoken

Soft Skills

• Proactive, motivated, creative and takes initiative willing to innovate.
• Excellent communication skills including presentation and active listening.
• Capable to build relationships and managing stakeholders in an international environment.
• International mindset
• Entrepreneurial attitude

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with innovation management processes, knowledge on budgeting, cost control analysis & planning, systemic view, strategic thinking, previous experience in aeronautical world or technical environment, knowledge of external funding framework of research.

What We Offer

Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people's well-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement.

Our reference collective labor agreement is the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector.

• Working arrangement: Hybrid
• Employment category: White-collar employee
• Contract type: Permanent contract
• 13th-month salary
• Performance bonus linked to business results
• Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills
• Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs.

The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation.

The Selection Process

Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted.

Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function.

At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative.

Employment Details

• Seniority: New Graduate
• Primary Location: IT - Varese - Cascina Costa
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Total Base Pay Range: 32.731,92 - 43.000
• Hybrid Working: Hybrid