Principal Test Solutions Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Principal Test Solutions Engineer at their Luton site. The role involves designing advanced test solutions and requires extensive knowledge of electronic technologies and strong leadership skills. Successful candidates will work within a collaborative environment, contributing to the development of market-leading technology.

Benefits

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Market-Leading Technology Development

Qualifications

• Experience working with external suppliers.
• Knowledge of engineering lifecycle and business process.
• Strong leadership and team working ability.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex electronic test systems to meet challenging customer requirements.
• Design and develop test solutions.
• Technical problem-solving across the UK or abroad.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree qualified (or equivalent)

Tools

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Job Description:

Leonardo has a fantastic opportunity for a Principle Test Solutions Engineer on a permanent basis at our modern and purpose-built Luton (Capability Green) site. The Principle Test Solutions Engineer will need to be a talented and experienced Engineer, familiar with working on complex electronic (ideally RF, Digital and analogue based) Test Solutions. The Principle Test Solutions Engineer will have hands-on experience of designing complex Test Solutions for the full life cycle. Requirements capture for Test Solutions or main product would be a huge benefit.

This Principle Test Solutions Engineer role is within Combat Air business group, and will be supporting the production test solution capability enhancement of the Test Solutions of the following products:

• Praetorian DASS
• At LRI and SRI levels

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

What you will do:

• As a Principal Test Solutions Engineer, you will work with the support of experts in their field, using world-class facilities to deliver designs that work to beyond 40GHz, and help form the complex electronic test systems that meet our challenging future customer requirements.
• The scope of work can range from design and technical problem solving to test solution development.
• This role may even take you across the UK or abroad for technical review

What we’re looking for

You really must have:

• Good understanding of a range of electronic technologies from dc to light or a good understand of Systems/Software engineering lifecycle.
• Experience of working with external suppliers and outsourcing complex work packages.
• Extensive knowledge in NI LabVIEW & TestStand.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent)
• Good problem-solving ability
• Good schedule and budget control
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Commercially aware
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong leadership competency but also can demonstrate team working skills
• Knowledge of engineering life cycle and business process.

It would be nice if you had:

• Good understanding of digital/analogue/RF systems with ESM and ECM
• Experience of working in the defence electronics sector, ideally with airborne sensor systems.

Chartered Engineer status, or a member of a professional engineering institution.

What you will get

• Advanced Technology: Ability to contribute to the development of market-leading technology and product development, providing advanced capability and protection to air platforms.
• EW Expertise: Leonardo has subject-matter experts with extensive and detailed knowledge of the EW domain; technology, performance, and operational capabilities – the learning potential is limitless!
• Continuous Learning: Whether it’s EW, engineering lifecycle processes, leadership, or personal development, you’ll be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring.
• Teamwork: You will work alongside like-minded professional engineers in a highly collaborative environment.
• Connections: You will be joining an expansive team of around 7,000 people at six major sites across the UK.

EW Heritage: We are proud of our rich heritage in Electronic Warfare (EW), with 100 years of pioneering EW development. Today we’re providing the latest advances in RF technology and enabling our customers to keep pace with an evolving EW environment.

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid