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Job Description
Project Engineering Lead – Laser Rangefinder/Designator Products
We are looking for a Project Engineering Lead (PEL) to deliver some of our Laser rangefinder/designator products. The PEL will play a major role in defining the engineering elements within an existing product group of laser rangefinders/designators to complete qualification and introduce a new product into full rate production.
The Type 173 laser is the production replacement for Type 153 ALLD, and the successful candidate will lead a small group of engineers through a delta-Qualification exercise in the remainder of 2025, moving through production lead-in in 2026 to enter a production build from early 2027.
We are looking for a candidate who has prior experience in a leadership position. The role will require a skilled leader and experienced systems engineer in order to ensure the IPT is supported and remain focused on delivery.
Key Skills
You really must have
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills to manage a multi-functional team, and various other project stakeholders, with a broad understanding of the various discipline roles within the product lifecycle.
- The ability to maintain an ambitious schedule to meet various engineering milestones and customer delivery expectations.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience of working across different stages of the engineering lifecycle.
- Good general business knowledge enabling the participation in strategic and tactical topics.
- The ability to quickly understand and break down complex problems both on your own or as part of a team
- The ability to keep track and manage a diverse set of activities with many interactions and dependencies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships with engineers, managers, subject matter experts and customers
- Experience of managing, motivating and supporting multidisciplinary teams
- Good practical experience of using requirements management tools such as DOORS
- A high level of personal resilience when working in a high pressure environment.
It would be nice if you had
- Familiarity with Laser products
As a PEL you will
- Manage stakeholders through the DVT and Qualification phases of a program, collating reports and verification evidence towards certification via a DDP at the end of the delta-qualification phase.
- Direct line manage a system team.
- Ensure effective implementation of the company's Lifecycle Management process and project engineering processes are followed
- Work closely with the Engineering Management team and Chief Engineers to make and enact decisions quickly within the project
- Establish and maintain good lines of communication across the project, engineering disciplines and engineering management
- Ensure your team is equipped and supported to deliver against their commitments
Our Benefits
- There is quite a bit so take a look here https //uk.leonardocompany.com/en/people-careers/life-at-leonardo/company-benefits
Keep in mind
- Based on the nature of our work and government requirements, you will need to be a UK resident and Security Clearable. For a bit more info on this check here
https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Primary Location
GB - Edinburgh
Contract Type
Hybrid Working
Onsite
