Lead Security Engineer

Job Description:

Our Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) department is championing interoperability with partners, allies and NATO to get the right information to the right place at the speed of relevance.

CEMA are currently recruiting for a highly motivated Lead Security Engineer to join their team. The nature of the role requires you to be based on site at anyone of our following locations; Basildon, Southampton, Luton, or Bristol. There will also be occasional travel to our customers, suppliers and other Leonardo sites in the UK and overseas.

As a Lead Security Engineer, you will be responsible for providing Security Assurance to support the development and delivery of the products with the ambition to meet the Secure by Design principles. You will oversee the development, implementation, and management of security protocols, tools, and practices on maturing products meets the appropriate standards and legislation. Working closely with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) frameworks with specialists from other disciplines (Software, Systems, and Electronics engineers), you will provide specialist knowledge and advice throughout the product lifecycle.

Provide independent Information Assurance (IA) on products outside of your immediate responsibility, including independent assessments at Design Reviews, and on deliverable artefacts. Form part of a wider Product IA and Security community across Leonardo Electronics UK, influencing corporate policies, processes and guidance. Generation of Security Management Plans, Security Risk Assessments, Security Design and Management Documentation, and risk Remediation Action Plans. Create artefacts, support Product Design Reviews and Product Security deliverable information (Product Integrity certificates, product security cases.)

What you’ll bring

You will have experience of owning a security risk management system for highly regulated products based on recognised frameworks. As well as this, you will have a good understanding of engineering development lifecycles and how product security specialism is aligned.

Engineering degree with minimum 5 years’ experience in product security and CISSP, CISM or equivalent qualification Practical experience of risk management frameworks (NIST SP800-37, ISO27001) Practical experience of risk assessment processes (NIST SP800-30 and ISO 27005) Practical experience of applying security controls (NIST SP800-53 and ISO27002) Practical experience of Secure by Design requirements (ISN 2023/09) Demonstrable experience of writing IA Technical Risk Assessments and the management of these Assessments Ability to interpret Penetration Test Reports and write Remediation Action Plans An appreciation of the wider UK Government Assurance Processes (such as JSP 440, DEF STAN 05-139 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 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.

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