Radar Trials Systems Engineer

Leonardo S.p.A.; City of Edinburgh; Hybride; GBP 44 500 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Coursera/LinkedIn Learning access

Referral bonus

Flexible benefits

Résumé du poste

Leonardo UK seeks a Radar Trials Systems Engineer to plan radar flight trials, analyse trial data, and support the Mk0 Radar System development. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and test teams and contribute to system verification and validation.

Applicants should have MATLAB experience, a science-based honours degree, and strong communication skills. The role offers Hybrid working with travel for flight trials and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB for large data analysis.
• Science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Proactive problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Willingness to travel and support flight trials.

Responsabilités

• Data Processing & Analysis: work with large radar trial datasets and apply analytical techniques.
• Design, Integration, Testing & Validation: investigate anomalies and support V&V activities.
• Collaboration & Leadership: work with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers.

Connaissances

MATLAB

Honours degree

Communication

Continuous improvement

Willingness to travel

Python

Formation

Science-based Honours degree

Outils

MATLAB

Python

Description du poste

## Radar Trials Systems EngineerApplylocations: GB - Edinburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0031431**Job Description:****Salary Range:**Systems Engineer £38,000 - £48,000Senior Systems Engineer £44,500 - £56,000Principal Systems Engineer £53,500 - £68,000qLead Systems Engineer £59,500 - £75,000Where 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 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.**Your Impact**At Leonardo, we solve real-world engineering challenges, designing and developing mission-critical solutions that power some of the world’s most advanced defence and security systems.Radar systems for fighter jets like the Typhoon and SAAB Gripen require Systems Engineers to plan and deliver Radar Trials & Analysis activity in support of product development.There is a need for Systems Engineers to work on Radar Trials Analysis within the Mk0 Systems Engineering Team. A primary element of the role is to support planning of radar flight trials testing and analysis of trials data as well as supporting other Systems Engineering activities within the Captor-E Mk0 team.A key part of the role is working with a wide range of stakeholders, including hardware and software teams, test teams, international partner organisations as well as customer stakeholders.Successful applicants may have previous experience within a similar industry or other complex engineering environment and some level of experience supporting engineering tests / trials and processing large datasets.**What you’ll do**Data Processing & Analysis* Work with large datasets from radar trials. Use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements and raise problem reports for detailed investigation.* Apply signal & image processing techniques to extract actionable insights.Design, Integration, Testing & Validation* Investigate system anomalies using real trials data, ensuring performance meets specifications.* Contribute to System Verification and Validation (V&V) activities as part of the continuous development / enhancement of the Radar System.Collaboration & Leadership* Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to support the development of innovative defence solutions* Depending on experience, lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and influence engineering roadmaps.**What you’ll bring**Required skillset:* Experience with MATLAB, particularly for use in analysis of large data sets.* A science-based Honours degree or equivalent industry experience.* Excellent communication skills with an aptitude for cross-discipline collaboration.* A continuous improvement mindset and a proactive approach to problem solving.* Willingness to travel & support flight trials.**What else would help:*** Understanding of radar or complex sensor systems.* Python experience beneficial but not essential.* Full V-model lifecycle experience, with an emphasis on the middle-to-right-side (Implementation, Integration, Testing and V&V).This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you do not feel you have depth of experience across all areas in the above.**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!