Electronics Engineer - Reliability & Supportability

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Annual bonus

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh seeks an Electronics Engineer to influence reliability, maintainability and supportability of radar electronics. This role blends design input with through-life support, from concept through in-service stages.

You will analyse circuits, develop FMEA/FMECA, support diagnostics, and work with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure mission-ready systems while embracing RAMT and safety-critical considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics hardware design, test and analysis.
• Ability to perform failure investigation and root-cause analysis on electronic products.
• Familiarity with RAMT, reliability, maintainability and supportability assessments.

Responsibilities

• Influence design of advanced radar products with electronics and systems engineers.
• Analyse circuits, assemblies and subsystems to understand failure mechanisms.
• Conduct reliability and maintainability assessments across lifecycle.
• Develop FMEA/FMECA and failure analysis at component, board and equipment levels.
• Support diagnostics, fault-finding and testability strategies for complex systems.
• Apply RAMT techniques to shape through-life support decisions.
• Contribute to root-cause investigations and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Hardware design

Electronic test

Systems engineering

Failure investigation

RAMT techniques

FMEA/FMECA

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related discipline

Tools

FMEA/FMECA

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 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:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid