Senior Systems Engineer

Leonardo UK; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental

Family cover

Tech & lifestyle discounts

Gym memberships

Hybrid working

Up to 15% pension contribution

Mental health support

Online courses access (Coursera/Linked

Referral bonus

Job summary

Leonardo UK in Luton seeks a Systems Engineer to contribute to the development of requirements, test plans, and system integration within a hybrid work setting. You will engage with suppliers and users across the UK and apply MBSE and modelling techniques to deliver high-performance electronic warfare systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering teams, problem definition, and rigorous documentation control, with security clearances required for UK defence projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with the systems engineering lifecycle and MBSE approaches.
• Knowledge of Doors-based requirements management and systems modelling.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams and integration verification.

Responsibilities

• Development of Requirements and Test Plans
• Control of Parts and Documentation, including change management
• Collaboration with multi-functional teams on system and sub-system development
• Work with suppliers, integrators, and users across the UK
• Our Systems Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams spanning a range of activities.

Skills

Problem definition

Requirements engineering

Systems Architecture

Synthetic Environments

Systems Modelling and Analysis

Integration Verification andValidation

Model Based Systems Engineering

IBM DOORS

Education

Science-based Honours degree

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

the theoretically possible and the practically implementable. Examples of Work Early concept studies investigating the application of new technology on future platforms Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for a new system Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions Enhancing capabilities and performance of in-service systems Designing and integrating new functionality into an existing system Modelling a system to understand observed simulated performance Development of capability within limitations and constraints of the target hardware Root-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activities Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance Opportunities to lead technical activities and initiatives Mentoring and coaching other engineers Creating and delivering reports, presentations and proposals to customers and industry partners Supporting knowledge sharing and exploitation of good practice What youll bring A science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience Experience or a desire to gain electronic warfare domain knowledge Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas: Problem definition Requirements engineering, including the use of IBM DOORS Systems Architecture Synthetic Environments Systems Modelling and Analysis Integration Verification and Validation Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) It would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following: Experience of working with related specialisms such as safety, security, airworthiness or reliability Domain-specialist knowledge such as: Digital signal processing RF systems Multi-sensor data fusion and tracking Real time data simulation/generation Military Electronic systems Data analysis using AI or Machine Learning Operational Experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic Warfare Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Governments Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), along with an additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV), including meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Due to the nature of the work and its connections to UK Defence strategy, applicants must have five years UK Residency and hold a UK Passport. Salary Range: Senior Engineer £45,000 to £58,000 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.

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Job Description: Your Impact

Are you looking to advance your career and work on technology that will shape the future of defence? Does working on developing systems for current and future military aircraft sound like a challenge that would be of interest? If you have skills in systems engineering and five years UK residency, we are looking for engineers to join us at Leonardo in Luton in a predominantly office and laboratory-based role.

What youll do as a Systems Engineer

Development of Requirements and Test Plans Control of Parts and Documentation, including change management Collaboration with multi-functional teams on system and sub-system development Work with suppliers, integrators, and users across the UK Our Systems Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams spanning a range of activities pulling together the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system, bridging the gap between.

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.

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.

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite TPBN1_UKTJ