Electronics Engineer - Reliability & Supportability

Leonardo UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 15%

Bonus scheme

Mental health support

Online courses (Coursera/LinkedIn)

Referral programme

Flexible benefits up to £500

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking an Electronics Engineer to influence the design, reliability and sustainment of next-generation radar systems. You will work across electronics, systems and software teams to improve resilience and supportability from concept to in-service life. The role emphasizes RAMT, failure analysis and maintainability in a complex, safety-critical environment, with hybrid working in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related discipline.
• Experience in reliability, maintainability or RAMT activities.
• Experience with failure investigations and root-cause analysis in electronic products.
• Familiarity with high-integrity or safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with electronics, systems and software engineers to influence radar product design.
• Analyse circuits, assemblies and subsystems to understand failure mechanisms and improve resilience.
• Perform reliability, maintainability and supportability assessments across the lifecycle.
• Develop FMEA/FMECA and failure analysis activities at component, board and system levels.
• Support diagnostics, fault-finding and testability strategies for complex electronic systems.
• Apply RAMT techniques to shape engineering decisions and through-life support.
• Contribute to root cause investigations and continuous improvement across development and in-service products.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Reliability engineering

Failure investigation

RAMT techniques

Safety-critical systems

Circuit design basics

Education

Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Physics degree

Tools

FMEA/FMECA

Diagnostics tools

Job description

Job Description

Apply your electronics expertise to influence the design and performance of next-generation radar systems At Leonardo, we're looking for an Electronics Engineer with a passion for reliability, supportability and solving complex engineering challenges. This is not a traditional design role - it’s an opportunity to influence how advanced electronic systems are designed, maintained and sustained throughout their life. Working on cutting-edge radar programmes in Edinburgh, you'll help ensure our systems are robust, supportable and mission-ready from concept through to in-service support and beyond.

What you will do as a Supportability Engineer (Electronics)

• Work alongside electronics, systems and software engineers to influence the design of advanced radar products
• Analyse electronic circuits, assemblies and subsystems to understand failure mechanisms and improve product resilience
• Conduct reliability, maintainability and supportability assessments throughout the engineering lifecycle
• Develop FMEA/FMECA and failure analysis activities at component, board and equipment level
• Support diagnostics, fault-finding and testability strategies for complex electronic systems
• Use RAMT techniques to help shape engineering decisions and optimise through-life support solutions
• Contribute to root cause investigations and continuous improvement activities across development and in-service products

What you’ll bring

• Electronics engineering, hardware design, electronic test, systems engineering or product support engineering
• Understanding of electronic components, circuit design principles and schematic interpretation
• Failure investigation, root cause analysis or reliability engineering within electronic products
• Reliability, maintainability, supportability, RAMT or design assurance activities
• Working with complex, high-integrity or safety-critical systems
• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline

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

• 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 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.

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 and Contract

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!