Mechanical Engineer - Nightshade Systems | Hybrid & Growth

Leonardo; South Cheriton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Online courses (Coursera/LinkedIn)

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division, focusing on the NIGHTSHADE modular secure infrastructure. Based at Yeovil, you will contribute to design, development, integration and qualification, working with manufacturing and support teams to deliver robust, deployable solutions.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply systems engineering principles, and contribute to qualification activities, documentation and continuous

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical/structural/mechatronic engineering or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering principles and structural design.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical aspects of the NIGHTSHADE product, including containerised infrastructure.
• Support structural assessments to ensure safety and certification.
• Develop walling, HVAC integration and supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborate with electronics, systems, manufacturing and other disciplines.
• Maintain traceability of requirements and verification activities.
• Produce engineering documentation: calculations, drawings, specifications.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Structural analysis

Engineering drawings

Systems engineering

Manufacturing knowledge

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Design for manufacture

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD

Simulation tools

Structural analysis tools

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division, focusing on the NIGHTSHADE modular secure infrastructure. Based at Yeovil, you will contribute to design, development, integration and qualification, working with manufacturing and support teams to deliver robust, deployable solutions.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply systems engineering principles, and contribute to qualification activities, documentation and continuous