Laser Systems Engineer

5 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time
Job Description

Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics, delivering mission-critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare, and surveillance across land, sea, and air.

This role offers the opportunity to join a world-class optics and laser development team, providing leading-edge solutions to the global defence sector.

The position has been created during an exciting period of technology development and business growth, with Leonardo at the forefront of designing and manufacturing the next generation of compact and sophisticated lasers for emerging defence applications.

As a key member of the team, you will investigate new technologies and engineering capabilities to address emerging business opportunities.

You will take ownership of developing laser designs and apply computational modelling techniques for the analysis of solid-state lasers, including nonlinear optical systems.

This role involves working in a multidisciplinary team and provides the unique opportunity to influence the progress, direction, and successful delivery of the next generation of lasers within one of the largest manufacturers of advanced solid-state military lasers in the world.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, characterise, and manufacture lasers using appropriate commercial tools.
  • Develop advanced understanding of laser physics and solid-state laser engineering.
  • Appreciate mechanical and electrical design aspects of laser systems.
  • Experience with technical proposal writing, project budgeting, and team leadership.
Qualifications:
  • Essential: Related Master's degree (e.g. MSc in Laser Engineering).
  • Desirable: PhD with significant laser design content.
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.

  • Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
  • Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
  • Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
  • Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
  • 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.
  • Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
  • Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.
  • Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
  • Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.

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