Principal/Lead Electronics Engineer (Power)

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-class defence technology company in Edinburgh as a Principal Hardware Engineer. This exciting role involves laying the groundwork for future Power Systems, focusing on PSU topology analysis and new technologies in Energy Storage and Conservation. You will oversee multiple projects, acting as a key technical and managerial link between teams. The company offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth, flexible hours, and various benefits including gym memberships and an award-winning pension scheme. Ideal for engineers passionate about innovation and development.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Gym memberships

Half-days on Fridays

Award-winning pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in PSU or Power System design, manufacture, testing, or integration.
• Minimum HND in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering, project, and management teams technically and managerially.
• Conduct PSU topology analysis and review energy storage technologies.
• Create and review documentation such as specifications and test reports.

Skills

PSU or Power System design

AC/DC and DCDC switched-mode power supplies

Control and interface circuitry

Fault diagnosis at component level

Electrical power systems and safety

Measurement and instrumentation systems

Microsoft Office and Visio

Education

HND in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Simetrix

LT Spice

MATLAB

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Leonardo

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

28.04.2025

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12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description:

Leonardo is a world-class defence technology company in Edinburgh. We develop cutting-edge Radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon, Maritime, and Airborne surveillance systems. We invest in innovation, conducting our own research to develop future products. We are recruiting talented engineers at all levels, including Hardware Engineer, Senior Hardware Engineer, Principal Hardware Engineer, and Lead Hardware Engineer.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Hardware Engineer to join the PSU Core Delivery Team (CDT) in Edinburgh. The team provides expert advice, guidance, design, and governance throughout the full project lifecycle related to Power.

What would I do?

As an experienced PSU design engineer, your primary role is to lay the groundwork for future Power Systems, focusing on PSU topology analysis and new technologies in Energy Storage and Conservation. You will support other power-related tasks across projects and oversee multiple projects, acting as a technical and managerial buffer between engineering, project, and management teams.

Life at Leonardo includes benefits like half-days on Fridays, flexible hours, gym memberships, and an award-winning pension scheme. Due to the nature of the tasks, full SC security clearance and possibly additional UK eyes only and ITAR conditions are required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the engineering, project, and management teams technically and managerially.
• Assist in power system testing, prototyping, verification, and support.
• Create and review documentation such as specifications, SOWs, simulations, white papers, and test reports.
• Collaborate with other teams on EMC and grounding designs.
• Share knowledge within the PSU CDT.
• Support projects with schematic capture, component selection, and circuit simulation.
• Conduct PSU topology analysis and review energy storage and conservation technologies.

Additionally, you will contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Growth Opportunities:

We encourage our engineers to pursue their passions with opportunities for learning and professional development, offering varied projects to develop your skills continuously.

Skills and Qualifications:

Previous experience in PSU or Power System design, manufacture, testing, or integration. A minimum of HND in Engineering or related technical discipline is preferred.

Knowledge in:

• AC/DC and DCDC switched-mode power supplies
• Control and interface circuitry
• Mentor Graphics and other schematic/simulation tools
• Simulation software such as Simetrix, LT Spice, MATLAB
• Fault diagnosis at component level
• Electrical power systems and safety
• Measurement and instrumentation systems
• Microsoft Office and Visio