Lead Systems Engineer – Guidance, Navigation, Control & Fusion

Leonardo UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Ibrido; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Time off policy

Pension plan

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online learning

Referral program

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Descrizione del lavoro

Leonardo UK Ltd. is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, Control, and Fusion (GNCF) Engineer to design, develop and verify navigation systems for airborne, maritime and land platforms. You will work across the full lifecycle from concept to integration in a multidisciplinary, multi-national team.

The role involves advanced filtering, AI-enabled algorithms, autonomy, and collaboration with hardware teams. A security clearance requirement is noted, and a hybrid, permanent contract in the UK is offered.

Competenze

• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering or equivalent.
• Understanding of navigation principles and estimation theory.
• Knowledge of GNSS/GPS, INS, IMU, sensor fusion.
• Experience with Kalman Filters or related estimation approaches.
• Experience using MATLAB and Simulink for modelling and simulation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

Mansioni

• Navigation algorithm design and development.
• Sensor modelling and performance characterisation.
• Navigation system architecture definition.
• State estimation and sensor fusion development.
• Navigation simulation and analysis.
• Verification and validation planning and execution.
• Technical risk identification and mitigation.
• Development and exploitation of artificial intelligence.
• Contribution to innovation, research and technology development initiatives.
• Support of system-level trade studies and performance assessments.

Conoscenze

Navigation principles

Estimation theory

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Formazione

Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Control, Navigation, Aerospace or Applied Mathematics

Strumenti

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

Python

Jira

Git

Embedded environments

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description: Your Impact Leonardo is a global high-technology company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. We are seeking a talented and motivated Guidance, Navigation, Control, & Fusion (GNCF) Engineer to join our growing engineering team developing next-generation defence and aerospace systems. This role is primarily focused on the design, development, integration and verification of navigation systems and algorithms for advanced airborne, maritime and land-based platforms. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering robust Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions capable of operating in challenging and contested environments. The role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept development and modelling through to system integration, verification and customer support.

What You'll Do As a Guidance, Navigation, Control, & Fusion Engineer, you will:

Collaborate with hardware development teams to develop and implement advanced navigation technologies for military and civilian applications.

Design and analyse integrated navigation solutions incorporating GNSS/GPS, Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), vision-aided navigation systems, and other traditional and advanced sensor technologies.

Work on advanced and complex filtering, and AI-enabled algorithms.

Work towards intelligent and autonomous vehicle capabilities.

Be a part of an exciting and ambitious multi-disciplinary and multi-national project.

Key Responsibilities

• Navigation algorithm design and development.
• Sensor modelling and performance characterisation.
• Navigation system architecture definition.
• State estimation and sensor fusion development.
• Navigation simulation and analysis.
• Verification and validation planning and execution.
• Technical risk identification and mitigation.
• Development and exploitation of artificial intelligence.
• Contribution to innovation, research and technology development initiatives.
• Support of system-level trade studies and performance assessments.

What You’ll bring

Essential A degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, closely related discipline, or equivalent knowledge and experience. Understanding of navigation principles and estimation theory. Knowledge of: Inertial navigation systems GNSS/GPS technologies Coordinate transformations and reference frames Error propagation and uncertainty analysis Sensor fusion techniques Experience with Kalman Filters or related estimation approaches. Experience using MATLAB and Simulink for modelling and simulation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

Desirable Postgraduate qualification in Control, Navigation, Aerospace or Applied Mathematics. Experience developing navigation systems for defence, aerospace or autonomous platforms. Knowledge of resilient PNT technologies. Experience with: Advanced filters such as Extended Kalman Filters (EKF), Unscented Kalman Filters (UKF), or Particle Filters Multi-sensor fusion architectures, multi-modal and multiple-hypothesis filtering Visual-Inertial Navigation SLAM techniques GNSS/GPS simulation and integration Other software development experience (e.g. C++, Python or embedded environments). Familiarity with Systems Engineering principles, approaches and the engineering lifecycle. Knowledge of, Jira, Git and configuration management tools. Experience in collaborating with external customers and international partners Experience contributing to programme-level technical decision making, including system architecture trade-offs, technical risk management, and engineering governance activities. Experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams or work packages.

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

• 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 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 Additional Locations: GB - Newcastle

Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!