Electronic Solutions Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Electronics Solutions Engineer to enhance safety for the UK Armed Forces. This role involves developing cutting-edge Electronic Counter Measure systems, working closely with partners and end users. You will contribute to RF systems, perform prototype testing, and support production activities. With a commitment to employee development and a flexible working environment, this opportunity promises growth and innovation in a thriving organization. Join us to make a significant impact on personnel safety against evolving threats.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Company-funded healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Access to online courses

Referral Incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in RF budget analysis and electronic system design.
• Familiarity with DEF STAN standards and lifecycle design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for RF systems and sub-systems.
• Integrate and verify systems for safety electronics designs.

Skills

RF budget analysis

Radiated hazard assessments

Electronic system design

DEF STAN 59-411 compliance

Awareness of DEF STAN 61-005

Tools

OpenVPX

SALTWORKS

OpenCPI

Job description

Job Description:

Do you want to collaborate in delivering equipment to protect the UK Armed Forces from IEDs?

Due to the continued growth of the business area, we are looking for an Electronics Solutions Engineer to join our Mission Systems team.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop state-of-the-art solutions for Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) programmes – providing systems that improve the safety of personnel against threats such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) or similar in Civilian or Military environments. These systems are utilised on a variety of target platforms with the opportunity to work closely with both partners and end users.

What you will do

The role of an Electronics Engineer (RF focused) within the Electronics Team involves contributing to Digital and RF Systems and Sub-Systems.

The Electronics Team has the following key responsibilities:

• Providing technical support for the down selection of RF Transceiver and VPX Processor Sub-Systems, including OpenVPX cards.
• Supporting Fibre and Copper Ethernet Networking (up to 100Gbps), secure storage, and safety electronics designs.
• Performing Prototype Testing of VPX cards (RF Performance, Capability in SWaP constraints, proof of concept, etc.)
• Integrating and verifying Systems and Sub-Systems
• Supporting Qualification (including EMC), Production, and Delivery activities

What we need from you

Essential requirements:

• Experience defining and analysing RF budgets
• Experience conducting radiated hazard assessments
• Experience designing electronic systems through the entire lifecycle
• Experience designing to meet DEF STAN 59-411
• Awareness of DEF STAN 61-005

Additional domain experience in EW and ECM, awareness of Land CEMA architecture and open standards, SALTWORKS, OpenVPX, and OpenCPI are desirable.

For more information and guidance, please visit our website.

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 offers many opportunities.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us.
• 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 (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• 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.