Systems Engineers

4 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time £172,000 - £254,000 per year

Job Description:

Systems Engineer – All Levels

Your Skills to Drive Success

At Leonardo, we solve real-world engineering challenges, designing and developing mission-critical solutions that power some of the world's most advanced defence and security systems.

Your work could contribute to:

  • Radar systems for fighter jets like the Typhoon and SAAB Gripen
  • GCAP – Future Generation Radar & Electro-Optical Targeting products
  • Infra-Red Counter Measures (IRCM) systems
  • Laser target designators and ranging systems
  • Surveillance AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radars

We are recruiting for a range of Systems Engineering roles from diverse backgrounds and expertise. Based on your skills and experience, we'll match you to the most impactful projects where you can thrive and grow.

Key Skills You'll Use & Develop

 Problem Definition & Systems Thinking

  • Break down complex engineering problems into structured, solvable components.
  • Define clear system-level requirements based on stakeholder needs.

 Systems Architecture & Modelling

  • Design and develop high-performance system architectures using model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
  • Use Simulink, MATLAB, or synthetic environments to simulate and refine system behaviour.

 Data Processing & Analysis

  • Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights.
  • Develop multi-sensor data fusion and tracking capabilities for real-time applications.

 Integration, Testing & Validation

  • Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications.
  • Design and execute verification & validation (V&V) strategies across the entire system lifecycle.

 Collaboration & Leadership

  • Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to develop and prototype cutting-edge defence solutions.
  • Depending on experience, lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and influence engineering roadmaps.

What You Will Use Your Skills For

  • Contribute to early-stage concept studies, investigating the impact of new technology on future platforms.
  • Engage with stakeholders to translate operational needs into engineering solutions.
    Develop and integrate system functionality, considering hardware limitations and real-world constraints.
  • Model, simulate, and analyse system performance to drive design decisions.
  • Troubleshoot and refine existing systems, identifying improvements through real-world testing.

What else would help:

  • Proven experience leading systems engineering projects from design to implementation.
  • Be passionate about systems
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities effectively.
  • A science-based Honours degree or equivalent industry experience.

Our Benefits

  • There is quite a bit so take a look here:

Keep in mind:

  • Based on the nature of our work and government requirements, you will need to be a UK resident and Security Clearable. For a bit more info on this check here:

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations:

GB - Newcastle

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Onsite

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