EO/IR Targeting Systems Engineer

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer

Mental health & wellbeing support

4,000+ online courses

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits worth up to £500

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking an experienced EO/IR Systems Engineer in Edinburgh to contribute to cutting‑edge electro‑optical projects. You will apply systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle, collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams on lasers, imaging, tracking, and navigation systems.

The role offers a hybrid working model with opportunities across multiple EO/IR programmes, and a comprehensive benefits package. BPSS/NSV readiness is required as part of security screening.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering EO/IR technologies across lifecycle stages.
• Ability to define, verify and validate systems requirements.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills supporting systems thinking.

Responsibilities

• Capture and manage EO/IR system requirements.
• Define system architecture and model development.
• Collaborate with project teams to design, build and deliver EO/IR equipment.
• Drive continual learning and engineering improvements across the team.

Skills

EO/IR systems

Requirements capture

Systems engineering

Lifecycle processes

Analytical thinking

Education

Tools

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking an experienced EO/IR Systems Engineer in Edinburgh to contribute to cutting‑edge electro‑optical projects. You will apply systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle, collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams on lasers, imaging, tracking, and navigation systems.

The role offers a hybrid working model with opportunities across multiple EO/IR programmes, and a comprehensive benefits package. BPSS/NSV readiness is required as part of security screening.