System Integration and Qualification Lead

System Integration and Qualification Lead

Date: 2026-09-10

Location: Livingston, West Lothian, GB, EH54 6

Country: Any

Application Deadline: 2026-12-09T21:13:59.23

hackajob is partnering directly with Leonardo to hire for this role.

Job Description

Salary: £59,500 - £75,000

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.

Your Impact

At Leonardo, we solve real-world engineering challenges, designing and developing mission-critical solutions that power some of the world's most advanced defence systems. We are looking for a highly motivated System Integration & Qualification Lead for the P4E Mk0 Radar Product. The successful candidate will lead the P4E System Integration and Qualification team, manage the integration environment and co-ordinate testing to support the delivery of the P4E product to the customer. This includes development of the integration, verification and qualification strategies. The role offers significant exposure to all aspects of the Radar domain and presents an excellent development opportunity.

As part of this role you will:

• Generation of traceability through DOORS from top level system requirements into the ATD/Test Cards that contribute to release specific evidence generation


• Create Test, Integration, acceptance & verification plan that feeds into the SEDP


• Create Integration


• Create Test Cards


• Create Acceptance Test Descriptions


• Create Acceptance Test Procedure


• Creation of Lab specific scripting of test execution and analysis


• Create Test Reports


• Accurate and clear recording of defects


• Management of Hardware (Radar and Test Equipment), ensuring that demand is always met


• Support of System Problem Report (SPR) analysis and fix verification

What you'll bring

The successful candidate should be proactive to ensure that the right strategy is in place & that the integration environments are ready and fit to meet the verification and qualification requirements. They should also be able to establish and maintain good lines of communication across the project, engineering disciplines, and engineering management.

Must have:

• Authoring specifications and plans for Integration, Verification & Qualification


• Leading Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and being involved in PDRs and CDRs


• Experience of integration and test of a complex System in an integration lab environment


• Experience of DOORS, Jira & Confluence


• Prior management experience in organising a team of engineers and setting & tracking daily objectives

Nice to have but not essential:

• Experience of DOORS for system requirements and traceability of testing


• Experience of working in an Agile project environment


• 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 meeting the eligibility requirements for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Additional Information

For more information and guidance, please visit: 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. Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Additional Details

• Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh


• Contract Type: Permanent


• Hybrid Working: Onsite


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hackajob is partnering directly with Leonardo to hire for this role. Job Description: Salary: £59,500 - £75,000 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. Your Impact At Leonardo, we solve real-world engineering challenges, designing and developing mission-critical solutions that power some of the worlds most advanced defence systems. We are looking for a highly motivated System Integration & Qualification Lead for the P4E Mk0 Radar Product. The successful candidate will lead the P4E System Integration and Qualification team, manage the integration environment and co-ordinate testing to support the delivery of the P4E product to the customer. This includes development of the
Integration, verification and qualification strategies. The role offers significant exposure to all aspects of the Radar domain and presents an excellent development opportunity. As part of this role you will: Generation of traceability through DOORS from top level system requirements into the ATD/Test Cards that contribute to release specific evidence generation Create Test, Integration, acceptance & verification plan that feeds into the SEDP Create Integration Create Test Cards Create Acceptance Test Descriptions Create Acceptance Test Procedure Creation of Lab specific scripting of test execution and analysis Create Test Reports Accurate and clear recording of defects Management of Hardware (Radar and Test Equipment), ensuring that demand is always met Support of System Problem Report (SPR) analysis and fix verification What youll bring The successful candidate should be pro-active to ensure that the right strategy is in place & that the integration environments are ready and fit to
meet the verification and qualification requirements. They should also be able to establish and maintain good lines of communication across the project, engineering disciplines and engineering management. Must have: Authoring specifications and plans for Integration, Verification & Qualification Leading Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and being involved in PDRs and CDRs Experience of integration and test of a complex System in an integration lab environment Experience of DOORS, Jira & Confluence Prior management experience in organising a team of engineers and setting & tracking daily objectives Nice to have but not essential: Experience of DOORS for system requirements and traceability of testing Experience of working in an Agile project environment Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Governments 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: 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 worklife balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, were 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 teamthey 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. Be part of something bigger - apply now! #LI-RD1 Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite JBRP1_UKTJ