Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group that creates multi-domain technological capabilities for global security. A protagonist in the main strategic programs of Aerospace, Defense, and Security, it employs over 62,000 people worldwide. The company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and shareholdings. Leonardo is a technological and industrial partner for Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions, and businesses.

Within the CTO Area, we are looking for an Innovation & Capability Specialist for our office in Rome via Tiburtina 1020.

The selected person will contribute to the development and evolution of high-tech products and services in the various domains in which our Electronics Division's CSS Line of Business operates (including logistic information systems, test equipment, experimental ranges, and training solutions).

Working in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, they will be involved in identifying innovative solutions, defining technical-operational capabilities to support the company's offering, and enhancing emerging technologies in line with the strategic objectives of the business.

The role will also play an active part in promoting and validating new project proposals, contributing to the company's positioning in a highly competitive and constantly evolving environment.

The person will be responsible for the following main activities:

• Analyze technological trends and emerging solutions (e.g., AI, AR/VR, Data Analytics, Blockchain) relevant to the application domains of the CSS LoB.

• Contribute to the definition of innovative capabilities to support the evolution of the company's offering.

• Collaborate with engineering, marketing, sales, and innovation units for the enhancement and promotion of new products and services.

• Participate in the technical specification of complex solutions and systems, with attention to interoperability and modular architecture.

• Support demonstration, experimentation, and validation activities, both internally and with external clients and entities.

• Contribute to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of technical data to support exercises, simulations, and use cases.

• Take part in initiatives, workshops, and exercises aimed at fostering technological innovation in the reference domains.

• Draft technical documentation and concise reports to support corporate decisions and communication with clients.

In addition, the person will be involved in the governance activities of investment initiatives, in particular:

• Management and updating of assigned investment plans, including progress monitoring and objective verification.

• Cost control and economic commitments, in line with forecasts and budget constraints.

• Preparation of periodic and ad hoc reports for institutional meetings, internal committees, and external interactions.

• Identification of new investment opportunities consistent with the strategic objectives of the LoB.

• Drafting business cases and project proposals according to company processes and guidelines.

Educational Qualification: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Electronic, Computer, Aerospace, Management Engineering) or related disciplines.

Seniority: Previous experience in similar roles, at Expert or Senior level, is preferred, but motivated junior profiles willing to learn and grow in the role are also welcome.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• The person must be able to work closely with real systems, collecting and analyzing data in operational situations, and contributing to the evaluation and optimization of capabilities in realistic scenarios.

• Knowledge of architectures and enabling technologies in complex systems: open architecture, cloud computing, service-oriented architecture, etc., and in the application of emerging technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Virtual/Augmented Reality.

• Familiarity with system engineering processes, with a preference for the Model-Based (MBSE) approach.

• Ability to draft/analyze technical specifications and requirements and participate in the design and evaluation of technical-operational capabilities.

• Basic knowledge of investment initiative management: planning, cost monitoring, business case drafting, reporting.

• Market orientation: ability to understand customer needs and the competitive context, translating them into concrete and sustainable solutions. Developed capabilities must be functional to business growth, not just technologically advanced.

Behavioral skills:

• Analytical mindset, problem-solving oriented, and able to synthesize.

• Proactivity and initiative, with an aptitude for seizing and developing innovation opportunities.

• Excellent relational and communication skills, to interact effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients.

• Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic and challenging organizational contexts.

• Curiosity and interest in continuous technological and methodological updating.

• Ability to work in teams and in multidisciplinary contexts.

• Strategic vision and value orientation: a systemic approach, ability to frame technological initiatives within a medium-long term vision, with attention to the impact on business results and the evolution of the offering.

Language skills: English C1

Computer skills: Good proficiency in IT tools for analysis, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration (e.g., MS Office, project management tools, collaborative platforms).

Other

The ideal candidate is available to carry out work activities mainly on-site and to undertake short/medium-term business trips, after adequate on-the-job training, in Italy and/or abroad.

Involvement, enhancement of skills, care for the well-being and safety of people are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.

We are committed every day to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and valuing diversity.

What we offer?

• Our reference collective labor agreement is the CCNL for Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation;

• Work mode: Hybrid;

• Contract category: Employee;

• Contract type: permanent;

• Gross annual salary (RAL) / salary range: €36,500 - €54,000;

• Thirteenth month's salary;

• Performance-related bonuses linked to Business results;

• Welfare vouchers worth €250 annually;

• Company canteen;

• Opportunities for continuous training and updating of professional skills and soft skills;

• Well-being: we prioritize the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people, offering multiple solutions tailored to their needs.

The company reserves the right to make evaluations regarding the classification level and economic proposal, based on objective criteria that emerged during the selection process and consistent with the seniority of the identified candidate and the position, in compliance with the principles of equity, transparency, and equal opportunities provided by current legislation.

We await your application: send us your CV within three weeks of the job announcement's opening.

How does the selection process work?

Following the collection of applications, CVs most in line with the required qualifications are evaluated and identified.

Selected candidates undergo an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the Business.

At the end of the process, the person receives feedback, whether the outcome is positive or negative.

Seniority: Experto

Primary Location: IT - Roma - Via Tiburtina 1020

Additional Locations: IT - Genova - Puccini, IT - Milano - Nerviano

Contract Type: Permanent

Total Base Pay Range: €36.500 - €54.000

Hybrid Working: Ibrido