Job Description:
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Leonardo has a number of fantastic opportunities for Systems Integration and Test Engineers to work on many of our projects and systems.
These include:
1. the protection systems for current and future RAF aircraft, including Typhoon and Apache
2. Concept demonstrators for future Electronic warfare technologies and systems
3. Air Platform Protection systems for export customer aircraft
Due to the nature of the work on this project you must have the ability to obtain SC Clearance for UK-caveated programmes.
Joining the Systems Engineering team, you will get:
4. The opportunity to work alongside like-minded professional engineers in a highly collaborative environment on a world class military system
5. The opportunity to learn about a wide-variety of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and how they are used with subject training and access to subject-matter experts
6. The opportunity to lead complex sub-system testing and evaluation in a laboratory environment, working with synthetic environments both Hardware-in the loop and software in the loop
7. The opportunity to develop mentoring and coaching skills by supporting less experienced engineers as they learn the art and craft of integration and testing
8. Close working with the software & hardware teams to develop upgrades for the sub-systems
9. Engagement with the end user and customer network to ensure cohesion and suitability of integration activities and timelines
10. The opportunity to add your input to the development of the overall system trials strategy
11. You will contribute your knowledge and experience to the system integration, system test, and system verification, validation and trials activities
12. Manage day-to-day tasking of more junior engineers supporting integration activities
13. Authoring of test and integration plans and procedures
14. Production and analysis of test data acquired during integration and formal test to provide evidence and conclusions of the performance and functional of the upgrade
15. Preparing for, and supporting test readiness reviews for formal test events
16. Supporting the achievement of qualification, certification and acceptance from relevant design authorities, customers and end users
17. Provide sub-system functional knowledge as part of the planning and conduct of system level testing
18. Ensuring the integrity of verification evidence accumulated from System-level integration and test activities
19. To be an enthusiastic engineer with a solid set of skills and experience in planning, preparing for, conducting and reporting on integration, testing and qualification activities
20. Experience of working with complex electronic systems (ideally, but not exclusively, airborne military electronic systems)
21. Experience of conducting integration and test activities with a variety of internal and external stakeholders of varying seniorities
22. Experience of participating in test readiness activities (for example a Test Readiness Review) for assessing the level of preparedness and risk for upcoming test activities
23. The ability to cope with a high degree of design complexity and significant levels of uncertainty
24. Experience of providing test and integration input to designers as part of system development
25. To be self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving difficult issues to conclusion
26. Excellent communications skill
Life at Leonardo
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
27. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
28. Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
29. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
30. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
31. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
32. Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
33. Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
34. Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
35. Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below