Electronic Engineer - all levels

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online courses

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is recruiting Electronic Engineers at multiple levels to support cutting-edge radar, surveillance, and targeting systems. The role offers a structured technical career path with hybrid working options and a strong benefits package.

Across grades from Engineer to Lead, we expect expertise in areas such as FPGA, analogue, digital, RF, microwave, and EMC. The role requires UK security screening; training and career development are provided to grow within a world-class defence

Qualifications

• Expert in at least one listed hardware/EMC domain (FPGA, RF, Analog, or Microwave).
• Willingness to progress and develop through Leonardo's technical career path.
• Security screening is required (BPSS/NSV potential) per UK Gov standards.

Skills

FPGA

Analogue

Digital

RF

Power

Component

Microwave

Hardware

Antenna

EMC

Job description

Job Description:

Salary: Engineer: £37,400 to £53,550 / Senior: £45, 200 to £61,950 / Principal: £53,300 to £71,400 / Lead: £59,400 to £84,955

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact

We are looking for a wide range of Electronic Engineers at various levels to join Leonardo. We are a world-class defence technology company, and we develop cutting edge radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon, maritime and airborne surveillance systems and advanced targeting (working with electro-optic systems and lasers) . We are also investors in innovation, undertaking all our own research to fuel our future products. We are recruiting talented, motivated engineers to join our growing Electronics team.

What you'll bring

This is an exciting opportunity for you as an Engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge to a fast paced, dynamic and forward-thinking working environment. To be successful you should consider yourself an expert in at least one of the areas below. If you do not consider yourself an expert yet, but have a keen interest in becoming one in the near future, then we still want to hear from you.

• FPGA

• Analogue

• Digital

• RF

• Power

• Component

• Microwave

• Hardware

• Antenna

• EMC

Personal attributes and values are just as important to us as technical ability, so we are looking for engineers with a willingness to learn, progress and develop through our devoted technical career path. If you are passionate in what you do and can deliver a pragmatic approach to problem solving, we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

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.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

• 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).

• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

• 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.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid