Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer

Leonardo; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer to join their electronics development team in Newcastle. This role focuses on the DragonFire system, a cutting-edge Laser Directed Energy Weapon, offering significant growth opportunities. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, developing electronics throughout the full design lifecycle and collaborating with various engineering disciplines.

Benefits

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Pension schemes

Wellbeing support

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in electronics design areas: analogue, mixed-signal, digital, or power electronics.
• Experience across the design lifecycle: requirements, implementation, testing, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop DragonFire beam-director electronics hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to solve integration problems.
• Own assigned electronics work packages and report progress.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Electronics design

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

Leonardo, Newcastle, England, United Kingdom

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Job Description:

We are looking for experienced Electronics Engineers to join Leonardo’s electronics development team for a key programme in the Advanced Targeting Sector.

Opportunity:

Advanced Targeting offers significant growth opportunities due to a strong pipeline of work. This position focuses on the DragonFire system, a cutting-edge Laser Directed Energy Weapon. You will work within a multidisciplinary team across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture to final delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team during a period of growth for the DragonFire programme.

To learn more about this technology, visit:

• DragonFire Technology
• DragonFire in Action

What You'll Do As An Electronics Engineer:

• Work with a team of around ten electronics engineers developing DragonFire beam-director electronics hardware.
• Develop electronics throughout the full design lifecycle: requirements analysis, concept development, design, build, test, system integration, acceptance testing, and delivery.
• Collaborate with Software, Firmware, Mechanical, and Systems engineers to solve integration problems.
• Receive technical and personal development support from industry experts in electro-optics and defence avionics.
• Own assigned electronics work packages, plan your work, and report progress.
• Training will be provided through on-the-job experience and formal courses as needed.

What We Need From You:

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in at least one electronics design area: analogue, mixed-signal, digital, or power electronics.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; coaching experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of electronics development processes.
• Experience across the design lifecycle: requirements, implementation, testing, and delivery.

It Would Be Great If You Have:

• Experience with Electro-Optics, Lasers, Camera Imaging, Servo Control, Power Electronics, or Hardware Safety.
• Experience with ECAD tools like Siemens Xpedition.

Security Clearance:

You must be eligible for full security clearance. More info: UK Security Clearance Levels

Life at Leonardo:

Leonardo offers a benefits package, learning opportunities, flexible working, private healthcare, pension schemes, wellbeing support, and more. We value diversity and inclusion and strive to create a welcoming environment.

Primary Location: GB – Edinburgh

Additional Location: GB – Newcastle

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Yes

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing