Job Description:
Your Impact
Are you looking to advance your career and work on technology that will shape the future of defence? Does working on developing the next generation of fast jet technology sound like a challenge that would be of interest? If you have skills in systems engineering and five years UK residency, we are looking for engineers to join us at Leonardo in Luton in a predominantly office and laboratory-based role.
What you’ll do as a Systems Engineer
1. Development of Requirements and Test Plans
2. Control of Parts and Documentation, including change management
3. Collaboration with multi-functional teams on system and sub-system development for Tempest and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)
4. Work with suppliers, integrators, and users across the UK
Our Systems Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams spanning a range of activities pulling together the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system, bridging the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable.
Examples of Work
5. Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for a new system
6. Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
7. Modelling a system to understand observed simulated performance
8. Development of capability within limitations and constraints of the target hardware
9. Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance
10. Opportunities to lead technical activities and initiatives
11. Mentoring and coaching other engineers
12. Creating and delivering reports, and proposals to customers and industry partners
13. Supporting knowledge sharing and exploitation of good practice
What you’ll bring
14. A science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience
15. Experience or a desire to gain electronic warfare domain knowledge
16. Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas:Problem definitionRequirements engineering, including the use of IBM DOORSSystems ArchitectureSynthetic EnvironmentsSystems Modelling and AnalysisIntegrationVerification and ValidationModel Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
It would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following:
17. Experience of working with related specialisms such as safety, security, airworthiness or reliability
18. Domain-specialist knowledge such as:Digital signal processingRF systemsMulti-sensor data fusion and trackingReal time data simulation/generationMilitary Electronic systemsData analysis using AI or Machine LearningOperational Experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic Warfare
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), along with an additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV), including meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:. Due to the nature of the work and its connections to UK Defence strategy, applicants must have five years UK Residency and hold a UK Passport.
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
19. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
20. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
21. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
22. Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
23. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
24. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
25. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
26. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.