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Leonardo

Aerospace, defense tech design and manufacturing

Project Engineering Manager for Cybersecurity Projects

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Laurea Magistrale (master’s degree) in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, or equivalent background is required.
  • Experience in engineering project management of 2–5 years is required.
  • Knowledge of engineering project management for software, systems, or security projects is required.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity products and architectures is required.
  • Knowledge of engineering methodologies including the V-Model, Agile/Scrum, and DevSecOps basics is required.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance, testing strategies, and configuration management is required.
  • Awareness of security standards including ISO 27001, NIST, and MITRE ATT&CK is required.
  • Basic risk-management knowledge is required.
  • Basic knowledge of documentation according to industrial standards is required.
  • Familiarity with project management tools including JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project is required.
  • Familiarity with engineering-standard documentation tools is required.
  • Basic knowledge of Git and configuration management is required.
  • Familiarity with development lifecycle tools and CI/CD basics is required.
  • Familiarity with reporting and tracking tools is required.
  • Professional English at B2 level is required.
  • Availability for short business trips within Italy and willingness to obtain national security clearance are required.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate engineering teams developing cybersecurity products.
  • Plan technical activities, milestones, and deliverables according to project plans.
  • Manage technical interfaces with stakeholders and development teams.
  • Monitor technical progress, identify risks, and propose mitigations.
  • Ensure quality assurance and compliance with security standards.
  • Support configuration management and change control.
  • Coordinate unit, integration, system, and security testing activities.
  • Contribute to technical documentation according to standards.
  • Support security reviews and vulnerability assessments.
  • Facilitate technical discussions and problem-solving.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS and Jama is preferred.
  • Project management certifications such as PMP or Agile/Scrum are preferred.
  • A technical background in software development or systems engineering is preferred.
  • Experience in regulated projects, such as defense or critical infrastructure, is a plus.
  • Cybersecurity certifications such as Security+ are a plus.

About the Company

Leonardo

Aerospace, defense tech design and manufacturing

Leonardo operates in aerospace, defense, and security, designing and manufacturing advanced technologies for militaries, intelligence agencies, and defense contractors. Its products combine hardware, software, and services and are delivered through subsidiaries in the US (DRS, Electronics US, Critical Infrastructure, Aircraft and Aerostructures US). It differentiates itself with a broad, diversified portfolio and end-to-end support from development to sustainment, plus training and customer service. Its goal is to provide reliable, state-of-the-art capabilities to defense, intelligence, and civil infrastructure customers while maintaining strong support and training.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rome, Italy
Founded
2022

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