Chief Systems Engineer

Are you a visionary Systems Engineering leader with the drive to shape cutting-edge airborne RF sensing technologies?

Join Leonardo as our Chief Systems Engineer-a senior strategic role where your expertise will guide programme success, grow future talent, and elevate engineering excellence across our portfolio.

What you'll do as a Chief Systems Engineer:

• Set the technical direction across complex, high-impact projects
• Coach and mentor high-performing Systems Engineering teams
• Lead on governance, systems thinking, architecting, and system of systems design
• Act as the go-to expert for the Sector Chief Engineer, Head of Systems Engineering and Engineering Projects
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and digital transformation in our engineering approach

What you'll bring as a Chief Systems Engineer:

• Proven leadership in complex, high-stakes engineering environments
• Strong technical background in systems architecture, integration and stakeholder management
• Passion for developing people, promoting collaboration and driving best practice

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us

Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year

Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing, Ethnicity)

Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme

Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning

Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member

Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please our website here .

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.