Senior Product Security Engineer

Leonardo

Senior Product Security Engineer securing Leonardo’s aerospace and defence technologies. Driving product security assurance, risk assessment and accreditation across fighter aircraft and combat air systems.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeLincoln • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Information Assurance and Security Risk Management, with practical experience in ISO27001/27004/27005 and NIST Risk Management Framework. Capable of embedding security into product design and development while ensuring compliance with UK Government Assurance Processes.

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ISO27001/27004/27005NIST Risk Management FrameworkSecurity Risk Management SystemPenetration Test Reports InterpretationUK Government Assurance Processes

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Hard Skills

Information Assurance ReviewsRisk AssessmentsSecurity Management DocumentationSolution Hardening GuidanceSecurity Operating Procedures

Soft Skills

Willingness to LearnGood Attitude

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Personnel Security StandardNational Security Vetting

Industry Keywords

AerospaceNuclearAutomotiveRailOil and Gas

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support production of work package descriptions and cost estimates for product bids, services and proposals
Drive Security Assurance through the full product lifecycle
Ensure designs are robust, compliant and resilient
Contribute to continual improvement of engineering capability
Provide independent Information Assurance (IA) reviews and risk assessments on complex, high-impact projects
Contribute to Leonardo’s UK-wide Security and IA community
Shape best practice and influence security strategy
Review and guide security risk assessments, risk mitigation plans, mitigation gap analysis and security management documentation for system Accreditation
Prepare solution hardening guidance and security operating procedures
Liaise with Security Accreditors and Security Assurance Coordinators in support of security Accreditation
Work closely with multidisciplinary product teams across Electronic Warfare and Future Combat Air business areas
Embed security into the design and development of defence solutions from concept through delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Practical experience of ISO27001/27004/27005 and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Experience working with a security risk management system for highly regulated products based on recognised frameworks such as aerospace, nuclear, automotive, rail or oil and gas
Good understanding and appreciation of Engineering development lifecycles and how the Product Security specialism aligns
Ability to interpret Penetration Test Reports and write Remediation Action Plans
Appreciation of wider UK Government Assurance Processes, such as legacy JSP 604 Assurance or CAF GovAssure processes
Subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
Additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, including eligibility requirements for Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV)
Willingness to learn and a good attitude

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
Free access to mental health support
Financial advice
Employee-led inclusion and diversity networks
Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
Financial reward through the referral programme
Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
Flexible hours with hybrid working options