Product Security Degree Apprentice

Your Impact

Would you like the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most progressive defence programmes, influencing the security of ground-breaking technologies that will help protect national security for years to come? In return, you'll join a collaborative team of experts committed to technical excellence and continuous advancement.

Our Integrated Sensors and Protection Systems (ISP) Design Integrity security team is looking to take on a Degree Apprentice Product Security Engineer to develop the skills to necessary to protect the next generation of defence protection systems. Working closely with engineering specialists within Leonardo and University, you’ll develop the knowledge skills to embed security into products throughout the product lifecycle, helping to develop resilient, compliant and threat-resistant solutions that protect our customers and their missions.

What You'll Develop

• Define and manage product security requirements.
• Provide expert guidance to integrated project teams on security standards, methodologies and best practice.
• Develop and implement security processes, tools and protocols that enable our technologies to stay ahead of evolving threats.
• Produce and maintain key security artefacts, including Risk Assessments, Threat Analyses and Remediation Action Plans.
• Drive security assurance activities throughout the full product lifecycle, to ensure solutions are secure by design, compliant and operationally resilient.
• Support the continuous improvement of security engineering capability, processes and ways of working across the business.
• Collaborate with security specialists, including Product Cyber Resilience Managers and the Head of Product Security, to deliver effective security assurance and risk management.

Requirements

• Three or more STEM based A levels or equivalent.
• A desire to study and learn about cyber threats, attack methods and techniques to mitigate security risks within Information and Operational Technology environments.
• An enthusiasm for engineering.
• Good communication skills

The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

At Leonardo, many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations. As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years.

For staff operating in more sensitive posts, there is an additional range of personnel security controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV). As part of this process, a range of factors may be considered, including an individual's background, travel history, nationality, previous nationalities held and other information relevant to the vetting assessment.

For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Benefits

• 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.
• Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Join in our success: Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits