Missile Seeker Electronics Engineer

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave, including flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free mental health and financial support

Access to online courses

Flexible benefits worth £500 annually

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Missile Seeker Electronics Engineer in Basildon. In this full-time position, you'll design PCB layouts, conduct circuit simulations, and lead design verification tests.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electronic Engineering or related field, extensive knowledge in digital and analogue circuit design, and experience with PCB development tools. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and support for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic engineering, specifically in the digital and analogue domains.
• Knowledge of PCB development tools, particularly Siemens EDA.
• Strong understanding of high-speed digital circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
• Implement design verification tests and documentation for production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

PCB development tools

High Speed Digital circuit design

FPGA & Processor circuit design

Analogue circuit design

Power supply design

Circuit simulation

DFx design

System integration

Matlab

Simulink

Education

First or second degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Dx Designer

Expedition (Siemens EDA)

Job description

## Missile Seeker Electronics EngineerApplylocations: GB - Basildontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0027206**Job Description:****Salary Ranges**Senior: £45k - £61kPrincipal: £54k - £71kLeonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.Leonardo offers an additional allowances for some roles – for more information please contact [e-mail]**Your Impact:**At Leonardo, we are excited to be recruiting for a highly skilled Electronics Engineer to work within a multi-disciplinary team for our Precision Guidance area. The role requires a broad and extensive electronic knowledge in the digital and analogue domains.**What you will do:**Development responsibilities may include requirements capture, schematic capture and PCB Layout (Dx Designer and Expedition – Siemens EDA), circuit simulation, driving the design review process whilst collaborating with other engineering functions and manufacturing.You will also be responsible for devising and implementing all necessary design verification tests and supporting documentation required to allow your new designs to transition into production.**What you’ll bring** Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required* First or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics) with some specialisation in electronic techniques.* Experience of PCB development tools and process (preferably Siemens EDA)* Knowledge or specialism in one or more of the following: + High Speed Digital circuit design including use of LVDS, JESD204 and/or Ethernet communications. + FPGA & Processor circuit design including use of DDR memory devices and supporting power and peripheral circuits. + Analogue circuit design of low noise signal conditioning circuits and use of ADC’s & DAC’s. + Power supply design including low noise, low power, compact design.* Experience of circuit simulation and PCB signal & power integrity analysis.* Experience of DFx (designing for cost, test and manufacturability)* Experience in System level and sub-system integration and Debug.* Knowledge of Matlab and Simulink would also be beneficial.* Design of engineering solutions taking into account all requirements such as product quality, safety, reliability and testability.* Present robust engineering solutions at design and peer reviews to ensure technical accuracy of specifications, designs and reports.* Undertake project tasks covered by a statement of work, detailing input, processes and output together with cost/timescale constraints to ensure delivery of project objectives.* Able to complete work with minimal supervision.* Able to mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability.**Personal Attributes*** Good team player with willingness to share ideas and communicate well within a project team environment.* Taking an active role in engineering process improvement.* Make technical decisions within own sphere of responsibility.**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. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, 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).* **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.Be part of something bigger - apply now!**Primary Location:**GB - Basildon**Contract Type:**Permanent**Hybrid Working:**Hybrid