Vel - Chief Engineer

La posizione è aperta all’interno del team di Leonardo.

Leonardo is an international industrial group that creates multi-domain technological capabilities in Aerospace, Defense & Security. With over 51,000 employees worldwide, the company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and shareholdings. It is a technological and industrial partner to Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions, and businesses. Innovation, continuous research, digitalization, and sustainability are its pillars.

Within the Trainers Chief Engineering Area we are looking for a Chief Engineer for our Venegono Superiore (VA) office.

Responsibilities

• Managing project requirements during their definition phases based on the contract and applicable regulations; coordinating development, flow down to systems and subsystems, transfer to suppliers through development specifications; and managing qualification evidence.
• Coordinating aircraft qualification certification activities in close contact with engineering bodies, involving continuous interaction with civil and military authorities.
• Managing activities of defining/developing aircraft configurations for different clients, coordinating identification of required RMAs, compiling RMAs, presenting them to program CCBs, monitoring RMA review activities, and ensuring closure at the end of qualification/certification activities.
• Monitoring progress of development activities for general and avionics systems under the responsibility of Engineering bodies and external suppliers, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and integrated planning of Trainers programs.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
• Seniority: Expert/Senior.
• Technical skills: Configuration Management; Knowledge of Aeronautical Qualification and Certification regulations; Project Management techniques.
• Behavioral skills: Ability to work in a team; Communication and interpersonal skills; Organizational and coordination skills; Planning skills; Problem‑solving and results‑oriented.
• Language skills: Good knowledge of written and spoken English (at least B2).
• Computer skills: DOORS (preferable), Office Tools.
• Other: Availability for national and international travel.

Position details

Primary Location: IT - Venegono Superiore. Contract Type: Permanent. Hybrid Working: Hybrid. Seniority: Expert.