Principal Configuration Engineer

Basildon, England, United Kingdom • Posted June 02, 2026

Job Type: Full time
Location: Basildon, England
Posted: June 02, 2026
Category: Engineers
Application Deadline: July 12, 2026

Role Description

Job Description:

Principal Configuration Engineer

Your impact

What if every design decision on a complex defence programme had to stand up to scrutiny — and you were the one safeguarding its integrity?

As a Principal Configuration Engineer within Integrated Sensing and Protection, you’ll operate at project level to ensure robust Configuration Management (CM) and Product Data Management (PDM) controls are embedded across the full lifecycle. Based in Basildon, this hybrid role includes occasional travel to other Leonardo UK sites as required.

What you will do as Principal Configuration Engineer:

  • Author and maintain Configuration Management Plans

  • Review and interpret customer CM and PDM requirements

  • Define configuration requirements derived from customer, company and design needs

  • Manage CM activities within the company PDM system (Teamcenter)

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