Industrial Placement Systems Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and engineering firm is offering an Industrial Placement for Systems Engineers. You will develop practical skills working alongside experienced engineers on systems engineering lifecycle projects. The ideal candidate should be pursuing a relevant degree, with an understanding of mathematics and basic electronics. This fixed-term role includes a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme

Mental health support

Flexible benefits up to £500 annually

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a degree in a relevant discipline.
• Understanding of mathematics to at least A-Level standard.
• Basic understanding of electronics.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical skills in engineering design and development for complex systems.
• Understand the EW domain to support product and technology development.
• Work closely with engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Complete tasks to a high standard following appropriate processes.
• Apply academic skills to solve problems proactively.

Skills

Understanding of mathematics (A-Level)

Basic understanding of electronics

Experience with engineering development tools (MATLAB, Simulink, etc.)

Education

Degree in aerospace/aeronautical engineering, computer science/systems, etc.

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Rhapsody

Cameo

DOORS

Job description

Job Description:

Your impact

Are you ready to make an impact and gain hands‑on experience working on real‑world projects from day one?

At Leonardo, we’re looking for industrial placement students who want to be part of something bigger—shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

Our placements are designed to help you apply your studies in a practical setting, develop your technical skills, and gain valuable insight into how our business operates.

Our Industrial Placement Programme

Our Industrial Placement Programme offers you the chance to spend a year with us, working on meaningful projects alongside subject matter experts, within multidisciplinary teams, and across the product lifecycle. You’ll receive a salary of £25,000, with coaching and support from a dedicated team to help you achieve both your placement objectives and personal development goals.

Successful completion of an Industrial Placement with Leonardo may also lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme.

During your placement, we encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.

As an Industrial Placement Systems Engineer you will

Work alongside some of the most talented engineers in the UK.

Support the development of world‑leading technologies and capabilities across multiple Avionic Systems and Platforms.

Have the opportunity to be involved in different phases of the systems engineering lifecycle to create and deliver new and emerging capabilities required by our customers; from understanding the customer’s requirements, developing system architectures and concept designs for the next generation of EW capability, through to integration and testing of equipment and systems.

Key Responsibility Areas

Working as part of an established systems engineering community and supported by a team of experienced engineers, you will be responsible for:

• Developing practical skills in engineering design and development for complex systems, understanding key processes and technologies.
• Gaining an understanding of the EW domain to support the development of relevant products and technologies.
• Working closely with engineers across multiple disciplines to solve problems.
• Completing tasks to a high standard in accordance with appropriate processes and procedures.
• Developing and applying your academic skills to solve problems, generate ideas and be proactive within the team.

What you will bring

All of our Industrial Placement roles require you to be currently studying for a degree in a relevant discipline.

• The acceptable degrees are: aerospace/aeronautical engineering, computer science/systems, electrical/electronic engineering, general engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, physics, and systems engineering.
• You must have an understanding of mathematics to at least A-Level standard, and a basic understanding of electronics.
• You should also ideally have experience of working with engineering development tools (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, Rhapsody, Cameo, DOORS).

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, our teams are key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your well‑being, 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).
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits

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, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Fixed term

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid