Graduate Hardware Engineer - Hybrid, Real-World Projects

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £1,000

Exit bonus £1,000

Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Luton is launching a structured 18-month Graduate Programme designed to accelerate your development from graduate to professional engineer. From day one you’ll contribute to real projects, work with industry experts, and gain hands-on experience across the full hardware development lifecycle in a hybrid role.

The programme is based in Luton with occasional travel within the UK. Starting salary is £34,000 per annum, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus and potential £1,000 exit bonus on

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 STEM degree (BSc, Integrated MSc or PhD).
• Interest in electronic hardware design or embedded systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and collaborative mindset.
• Experience with design, simulation, or lab testing via university projects or placements.

Responsibilities

• Design analogue, digital and mixed-signal hardware for defence platforms.
• Support hardware development across the lifecycle from concept to qualification.
• Create circuit designs, schematics and supporting analyses with industry tools.
• Conduct lab testing and validate using specialist test equipment.
• Analyse technical data and present findings to engineering teams.
• Collaborate across systems, firmware, software, RF and mechanical teams.
• Contribute to design reviews and customer deliverables.
• Develop understanding of the full engineering lifecycle from concept to manufacture.

Skills

Hardware design interest

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree (2:2+)

Tools

Circuit design tools

Simulation software

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Luton is launching a structured 18-month Graduate Programme designed to accelerate your development from graduate to professional engineer. From day one you’ll contribute to real projects, work with industry experts, and gain hands-on experience across the full hardware development lifecycle in a hybrid role.

The programme is based in Luton with occasional travel within the UK. Starting salary is £34,000 per annum, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus and potential £1,000 exit bonus on