Leonardo Basildon, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Join the Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) department as a Lead Security Engineer. The role is based on site at Basildon, Southampton, Luton, or Bristol with occasional travel to customers, suppliers and other Leonardo sites in the UK and overseas. The department champions interoperability with partners, allies and NATO to ensure the right information is available at the speed of relevance.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent Information Assurance (IA) on products outside of your immediate responsibility, including independent assessments at Design Reviews and on deliverable artefacts.
• Be part of a wider Product IA and Security community across Leonardo Electronics UK, influencing corporate policies, processes and guidance.
• Generate 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 (Qualifications and Experience)

• 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 managing 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; we are keen to hear from you even if you do not have experience in all areas. 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, which could include eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information please visit the Leonardo career page.

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package supporting wellbeing, career development and work–life balance.

• Time to Recharge: generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days per year.
• Secure your Future: pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: mental health support, financial advice, and employee networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding Performance: bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
• Never Stop Learning: access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, and lifestyle discounts.
• Flexible Working: hybrid options; discuss part-time opportunities where possible.

For a full list of company benefits, please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence and Security, employing over 53,000 people worldwide. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace. If you have accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Locations and Employment Type

Primary Location: GB - Basildon

Additional Locations: GB - Bristol (Coldharbour Lane), GB - Luton (Cap. Green 300), GB - Southampton

Contract Type: Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Job Function

Other, Information Technology, and Engineering

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security