Principal Supportability Engineer at Leonardo — Luton, GBR | Base Career

Your impact

Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Supportability Engineer within the Through Life Services (TLS) function, supporting the development of next-generation defence capabilities, including activities associated with the UK's Future Combat Air ambitions and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

This role is suited to an engineer who enjoys working in the early stages of complex programmes, influencing support concepts, product design and service strategies to deliver affordable, sustainable and operationally effective solutions throughout the life-cycle.

As a Principal Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across S upportability and Through Life Services activities .

The role offers an excellent opportunity for a high-performing Principal Engineer to further develop their leadership capability and position themselves for future Supportability Lead opportunities within Leonardo , focusing on S upportability strategy, technical governance and capability development.

Your impact

As a Principal Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across S upportability and Through Life Services activities .

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

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 UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands.

The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market.

Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

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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