Electronics Engineer - Reliability & Supportability

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Pension with up to 15% employer cont.

Mental health support

Flexible benefits up to £500

Job summary

Leonardo in Edinburgh is seeking an Electronics Engineer to influence the reliability and supportability of next‑generation radar systems. You will work with electronics, systems and software engineers to ensure robust, maintainable, and mission-ready designs from concept through in-service support.

The role focuses on RAMT, failure analysis and continuous improvement for complex electronic products, with a strong emphasis on safety-critical systems and design assurance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Reliability engineering

RAMT techniques

FMEA/FMECA

Root cause analysis

High-integrity systems

Schematic interpretation

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics

Tools

RAMT

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

We’d love to hear from you if you have experience in some of the following:

• 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

We welcome applications from electronics engineers looking to move into reliability and supportability engineering. If you have a strong understanding of electronic systems and enjoy analytical problem‑solving, we’ll provide support to develop your RAMT and supportability expertise.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

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