ELI - Continued Airworthiness Governance Specialist

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.

• →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.

• 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.

• Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent Aerospace Engineering discipline).
• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher, both written and spoken.

• 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.