Defence Systems Engineer – MBSE & Real-Time Analytics (Hybrid)

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online courses access

Referral programme

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo in Edinburgh is recruiting a Systems Engineer to contribute to MBSE-driven design of high-performance defence systems. You will model, simulate, and analyze system behaviour across multi-sensor platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid Edinburgh-based role.

Experience with Simulink and MATLAB is preferred, along with a science-based honours degree. The role offers a broad salary band and a supportive benefits package including flexible hours and ongoing

Qualifications

• Break down complex engineering problems into structured, solvable components.
• Define clear system-level requirements based on stakeholder needs.
• Design and develop high-performance system architectures using MBSE.
• Use Simulink, MATLAB, or synthetic environments to simulate and refine system behaviour.
• 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.
• Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications.
• Design and execute verification & validation (V&V) strategies across the entire system lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to translate operational needs into engineering solutions.
• Model, simulate, and analyse system performance to drive design decisions.
• Troubleshoot and refine existing systems using real-world testing.
• Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers where applicable.
• Develop and prototype cutting-edge defence solutions.

Skills

MBSE

Simulink

MATLAB

System engineering

Data processing

Signal processing

Image processing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Science-based Honours degree or equivalent

Tools

Simulink

MATLAB

Job description

Leonardo in Edinburgh is recruiting a Systems Engineer to contribute to MBSE-driven design of high-performance defence systems. You will model, simulate, and analyze system behaviour across multi-sensor platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid Edinburgh-based role.

Experience with Simulink and MATLAB is preferred, along with a science-based honours degree. The role offers a broad salary band and a supportive benefits package including flexible hours and ongoing