VEL - Environmental Control System, Fire Protection and Ice Protection Engineer

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the world's leading companies in Aerospace, Defense, and Security, creating multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and shareholdings. A protagonist in major global strategic programs, it is a technological and industrial partner for Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions, and businesses. In 2024, Leonardo recorded consolidated revenues of €17.8 billion, new orders of €20.9 billion, and invested €2.5 billion in R&D activities. Innovation, continuous research, digital industry, and sustainability are the pillars of its global business.

Within the Aircraft Technologies & Systems Unit, we are looking for an Environmental Control System, Fire Protection and Ice Protection Engineer for our offices in Turin / Venegono Superiore (VA) / Pomigliano D'Arco (NA).

The selected candidate will be part of the ECS, Ice Protection and Crew Systems unit and will be involved in the Airlifters program working group for engineering activities related to the following disciplinary areas:

• Environmental control systems, thermal comfort management, and pressurization;

• Thermal integration of electrical and avionic equipment and cooling and ventilation systems;

• Fire detection and protection systems;

• Ice detection and protection systems;

• Oxygen systems.

Within the proposed role, the main activities and responsibilities will be:

• Definition, analysis, and development of requirements;

• Development of functional analyses and definition of system architectures;

• Development of thermofluid dynamic simulation models (lumped parameters, one-dimensional and three-dimensional - CFD);

• Definition of integration requirements and related analyses; support for system and equipment installation;

• Performance analysis;

• Development of supply specifications for systems and equipment, equipment engineering, and technical management of suppliers;

• Definition of verification and validation methods and test requirements; support for the execution of experimental activities;

• Definition of qualification and certification requirements, demonstration methods, and preparation of compliance documentation;

• Analysis of in-service problems and troubleshooting;

• Contributions to the drafting of technical publications.

Education: Master's degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, preferably with a fluid dynamics and heat transfer specialization.

Seniority: Junior

Technical knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of thermofluid dynamics and heat transfer;

• Knowledge of calculation and systemic and thermofluid dynamic simulation methods and development of lumped parameter, one-dimensional, and three-dimensional thermofluid dynamic models;

Skills in systems engineering for the following areas of interest:

• Environmental control systems and main mechanical components (compressors, turbines, heat exchangers);

• Ice detection and protection systems and related regulations (e.g., FAR/CS 25.1419, FAR/CS 25.1420);

• Fire detection and protection systems and related regulations (fire resistance, fire proofness);

• Oxygen systems and related regulations (e.g., FAR/CS 25.1439 et seq.);

• Familiarity with technical documents, standards, and aeronautical regulations (e.g., FAR/CS Part 25);

• Ability to apply an engineering approach to projects, translating inputs into operational requirements, test specifications, and analysis of appropriate technical solutions.

Considered a plus:

• Knowledge of requirements management methods;

• Knowledge of functional modeling methods and processes.

Behavioral competencies:

• Motivated, autonomous, and proactive person, with adaptability and an aptitude for teamwork, including multinational teams, and the ability to interact with internal and external interfaces;

• Multidisciplinary vision, problem-solving attitude, and results-orientation;

• Ability to adapt and an aptitude for