Electronics Design Engineer (Test)

Leonardo UK Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer in Newcastle to develop test equipment for high-profile defense projects. The role involves stakeholder engagement, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering effective engineering solutions within a collaborative environment. Competitive benefits including flexible working options and a comprehensive wellness package are offered.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free mental health support

Bonus scheme for employees

Access to online courses

Flexible benefits up to £500 annually

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Industry experience of operating as a Senior Electronics Design Engineer.
• Demonstrated experience of technical solution development in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in the full design lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver technical solutions to meet stakeholder needs.
• Resolve issues by proposing effective solutions.
• Coach and mentor other engineers in engineering practices.

Skills

Electronics Design

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Job description

Overview

Job Description:

Your impact:

Are you interested in developing test equipment for the most innovative defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing test equipment for projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon jet, then Leonardo would like to hear from you.

You'll be a key contributor to the creation and delivery of the technical solution within a defined work package area, ensuring that it meets all stakeholder requirements. You will establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence and trading-off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders’ problems.

What you will bring:

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme.
• Ensure the application of appropriate tools / techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise.
• Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options.
• Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering.
• Industry experience of operating as a Electronics Design Engineer at a Senior level.
• Demonstrated experience of technical solution development within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in capturing and analysing stakeholder needs to help guide the development of solutions capable of meeting the needs of future operational environments.
• Industry experience in the full design lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with an ability to influence and adapt according to changing demands.

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 are looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we are here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to twelve 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 nine 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.

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Primary Location: GB - Newcastle

Additional Locations: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid