Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

For our Helicopters Division we are looking for an Airworthiness Governance Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform risk analyses using qualitative and quantitative safety methodologies to evaluate the probability of risk associated with in-service events (Occurrence Reports) and verify compliance with applicable certification objectives.

• Develop and validate, in collaboration with relevant technical departments, methods and tools supporting risk assessment activities and addressing stakeholder needs within the Continued Airworthiness domain.

• Develop, harmonize, and continuously improve Continued Airworthiness guidelines and procedures in cooperation with internal stakeholders.

Main Activities

• Perform hazard analyses using the appropriate methodology based on the type of in-service event, including: System Safety Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), System Safety Analysis (SSA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). Part Detachment Evaluation, assessing the probability of injury to third parties in accordance with applicable guidelines. Quality Alert analyses related to manufacturing or production issues. Statistical analyses using appropriate methods for the scenario under evaluation. Human Factors analyses to assess the contribution of human performance to reported occurrences.

• When an unsafe condition is identified, calculate the applicable Compliance Time for containment actions in accordance with EASA AMC & GM to Part 21 requirements.

• Support discussions with Aviation Authorities regarding Occurrence Report classification and Compliance Time determination.

• Support the Continued Airworthiness Governance Manager in managing:

  • Safety Information Bulletins (SIB).
  • Continued Airworthiness Review Items (CARI), including stakeholder coordination and preparation of supporting documentation.
  • Continued Airworthiness KPIs, including development, monitoring, trend analysis, and reporting.

• Prepare technical documentation supporting the development and implementation of processes and tools aligned with the Continued Airworthiness mission, vision, and applicable regulatory framework.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent Aerospace Engineering discipline).

• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher, both written and spoken.

Key Competencies

• Safety and risk assessment methodologies.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

• Technical communication and report writing.

• Knowledge of Continued Airworthiness principles and aviation regulatory frameworks.

WHAT WE OFFER Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people's well-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement. Our reference collective labor agreement is the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector.

• Working arrangement: Hybrid

• Employment category: White-collar employee

• Contract type: Permanent contract

• 13th-month salary

• Performance bonus linked to business results

• Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills

• Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs.

The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation.

THE SELECTION PROCESS We look forward to receiving your application: please submit your CV within three weeks of the job posting date.

How does the selection process work? Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted. Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function. At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative.

Seniority:

Primary Location: IT - Varese - Cascina Costa

Additional Locations:

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: