Senior EMC Engineer - Defence Radar & Countermeasures

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online learning

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Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK in Edinburgh is seeking a Lead EMC Engineer to head a team delivering pre-compliance through formal product qualification EMC tests for next-generation radar, countermeasures and related defence systems.

You will drive EMC capability, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with internal and external customers while ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-461, DO-160 and ISO17025 aligned UKAS accreditation, all within a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• EMC design practices and standards knowledge.
• Experience with MIL-STD-461, DO-160 and EFA EMC specs.
• Ability to plan tests and generate procedures.
• Provide technical support to EMC test teams.
• Lead facility improvements and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team from early lifecycle pre-compliance to product qualification EMC tests.
• Ensure EMC activities align to defence and aviation standards.
• Coordinate EMC testing for Radiated/Conducted emissions, susceptibility, ESD, etc.
• Provide internal/external customer EMC guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement within the EMC facility.
• Define facility requirements for future capability.

Skills

EMC design practices

EMC simulation & analysis

Test planning & procedures

Customer EMC support

Facility capability planning

Mentoring junior staff

EMC requirement flow-down

Product certification support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

EMC test equipment

Job description

Leonardo UK in Edinburgh is seeking a Lead EMC Engineer to head a team delivering pre-compliance through formal product qualification EMC tests for next-generation radar, countermeasures and related defence systems.

You will drive EMC capability, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with internal and external customers while ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-461, DO-160 and ISO17025 aligned UKAS accreditation, all within a hybrid working model.