Aspiring Systems Engineer – 18-Month Graduate Program

Leonardo UK Ltd; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to recharge: up to 12 flexi-days/

Pension up to 15% employer contrib.

Mental health & wellbeing support

Annual bonus scheme

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Flexible benefits up to £500

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd. is offering an 18‑month Graduate Programme where you will join a dynamic team to tackle real engineering challenges. You will spend significant time on site at Basildon, developing systems engineering skills and engaging with expert mentors across Sea, Land, Air and space domains.

You will gain hands‑on experience, targeted training, and opportunities to progress into technical or business tracks, with strong support for professional development and security‑clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a lower Second class Bachelor's/Integrated Master’s degree, or a higher degree, such as MSc or PhD, in engineering, mathematics, physics or another STEM discipline.
• Experience in coding/programming.
• Experience in project work and/or placements in industry.
• Solving problems as part of a team and applying science/tech knowledge to real world problems.

Responsibilities

• Work on real engineering problems across Sea, Land, Air and space domains during the programme.
• Be part of a dynamic team providing day-to-day guidance and on‑the‑job training in systems engineering processes, methods, technology and tools.
• Receive targeted training to develop engineering skills and domain knowledge for technical excellence as a Systems Engineer.

Skills

Coding

Project work

Teamwork

STEM knowledge

Education

Lower Second class Bachelor's or MSc/PhD in Engineering/ STEM

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd. is offering an 18‑month Graduate Programme where you will join a dynamic team to tackle real engineering challenges. You will spend significant time on site at Basildon, developing systems engineering skills and engaging with expert mentors across Sea, Land, Air and space domains.

You will gain hands‑on experience, targeted training, and opportunities to progress into technical or business tracks, with strong support for professional development and security‑clearance readiness.