Industrial Placement Systems Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is offering an exciting Industrial Placement Systems Engineer role in Luton, where you will gain invaluable experience working on cutting-edge Electronic Warfare technologies. This opportunity allows you to engage in challenging projects, develop your engineering skills, and collaborate with talented professionals in the field. As part of a supportive team, you will contribute to the development of vital systems that protect airborne platforms, all while receiving coaching to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. If you are a motivated individual looking to make a real impact in the engineering world, this placement could be the perfect stepping stone for your future career.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare options

Employee discounts with selected suppliers

Discounted coffee bar & restaurants

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a relevant degree in engineering or mathematics.
• Understanding of mathematics to at least A-Level standard.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical skills in engineering design and complex systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve problems effectively.

Skills

Engineering Design

Problem Solving

Mathematics

Electronics Understanding

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

Degree in Computer Systems

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Degree in General Engineering

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Physics

Degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Rhapsody

Cameo

DOORS

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Industrial Placement Systems Engineer- Luton

Leonardo’s Industrial Placement programme offers a paid placement (£25,000) to develop your knowledge and skills you require to become an engineering or business professional of the future. On our programme you will engage with challenging and exciting project work, and deliver innovative business or technical solutions as part of a team of subject matter experts. Throughout the programme you will receive coaching and support from your team to achieve your objectives as well as your personal development goals. You will gain a wide array of experience on your placement that you can apply to your academic studies and future career.

At Leonardo we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development, and successful completion of an Industrial Placement with Leonardo can lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are willing to take on a challenge to fill our industrial placement roles, and we will demand a high degree of customer focus and work performance from you in order to meet our operational challenges. If you are willing able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!

How this role fits in

Luton is the home to around 1,000 people who are involved in the design and development of Leonardo’s Electronic Warfare (EW) capability, which is used to protect airborne platforms from a range of RF-based threats. This includes:

• The protection systems for current and future RAF and Army aircraft, including Typhoon and Apache.
• The technology development platforms being developed by the UK’s Team Tempest to support the development of a new 6th generation aircraft within the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
• Concept demonstrators for future Electronic Warfare technologies and systems.
• Air Platform Protection systems for export customer aircraft.
• Technology to draw insights from the vast amounts of data collected by our electronic surveillance systems using artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Role description

As an Industrial Placement Systems Engineer you will work alongside some of the most talented engineers in the UK. You will support the development of world-leading technologies and capabilities across multiple Avionic Systems and Platforms.

Industrial Placement Systems Engineers 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 we need from you:

Qualifications

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

For the Industrial Placement Systems Engineer role, the acceptable degrees are: aerospace/aeronautical engineering, computer 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).

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.

How will we support you?

Leonardo values their people and we reward commitment with a competitive remuneration and flexible benefits package including:

• Competitive starting salary & relocation allowance (subject to eligibility)
• Generous holiday entitlement and flexible working arrangements
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare options
• Employee discounts with selected suppliers (including gym membership)
• Discounted coffee bar & restaurants at each site
• Free on-site parking

At Leonardo, we are strongly committed to supporting all our people, and, as society and the environment we work in changes, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion goes on to create an environment for greater collaboration, innovation and opportunities to develop as an organisation. If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Fixed term

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid