Quality Engineer

At Leonardo, we’re shaping the future of aerospace and defence with technology that protects people and communities. We’re currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Combat Air team in Luton. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with programme and project teams to ensure delivery of high-quality products and continuous improvement across key programmes.

Your Impact

As a Quality Engineer, you will work as part of an Integrated Project Team (IPT), collaborating across Operations, Engineering, and other key functions to:

  • Provide guidance and support on all Quality Assurance and Quality Control matters.
  • Contribute to the delivery of compliant, high-performance products that meet cost and safety requirements.
  • Develop and align Project Assurance Plans (PAPs) with programme risks, opportunities, and improvement priorities.
  • Help drive achievement of Leonardo Production System (LPS) quality goals, including KPIs related to Quality Notifications, MRBs, FRBs, etc.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across production, engineering, and quality workflows.
  • Participate in key meetings across departments to ensure alignment on quality standards and objectives.
  • Oversee and support the timely processing of concessions and production permits.
  • Assist in preparing reports and quality data for programme and functional leaders.
  • Support efforts to reduce Non-Conformance costs and improve root cause resolution.

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