Leonardo
Leonardo
Leonardo is a global industrial group operating across aerospace, defence, and security. Its work spans electronics, helicopters, aircraft, cyber and security solutions, space technologies, and automation systems, supporting governments, defence agencies, and enterprise customers through major international strategic programmes. The company also invests in research, sustainability, and new technology through its Leonardo Labs, strengthening capabilities for complex engineering and security challenges.

Principal Systems Engineer – Leonardo, Luton (Onsite)

Lead systems engineering for current and future military aircraft at Leonardo. This full-time onsite role covers requirements, architecture, integration, testing, and electronic warfare.

Description

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system and subsystem development
  • Work with suppliers, integrators, and users throughout the UK
  • Develop and refine system-level requirements and designs
  • Manage parts, technical documentation, and change control
  • Engage stakeholders and establish requirements for new systems
  • Assess cost and functional-performance trade-offs while evaluating proposed solutions
  • Develop system capability within target-hardware limitations and constraints
  • Investigate integration and evaluation anomalies through root-cause analysis
  • Plan and conduct tests to demonstrate equipment functionality and performance
  • Lead technical workstreams and engineering initiatives
  • Mentor and coach fellow engineers
  • Prepare and present reports, briefings, and proposals to customers and industry partners
  • Promote knowledge sharing and the adoption of proven practices

Requirements

  • A science-based Honours degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Experience in electronic warfare, or a willingness to build expertise in the domain
  • Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
  • Understanding of problem definition
  • Knowledge of requirements engineering, including IBM DOORS
  • Knowledge of systems architecture
  • Knowledge of integration, test, and evaluation
  • Knowledge of verification and validation
  • At least five years of UK residency
  • A UK passport
  • Eligibility for UK Government BPSS screening and further National Security Vetting, including SC or DV
  • Desirable: experience in safety, security, airworthiness, or reliability
  • Desirable: specialist knowledge of digital signal processing, RF systems, multisensor data fusion and tracking, real-time data simulation or generation, military electronic systems, AI or machine-learning data analysis, or operational experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic Warfare

Benefits

  • Generous annual leave, with the option to earn up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
  • Award-winning pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 15%
  • Complimentary mental health support
  • Access to financial advice
  • Employee-led inclusion and diversity networks
  • Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
  • Access to more than 4,000 online courses through Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
  • Financial rewards through the employee referral programme
  • Up to £500 per year in flexible benefits, including private healthcare, dental cover, family cover, technology and lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, and more
  • Flexible hours with hybrid-working options

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