Summer Systems Engineer Intern: Radar & AESA Tech

Leonardo UK Ltd

City of Edinburgh

Hybrid

GBP 24,000 - 29,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave pro rata
Pension up to 15% contributed
Mental health support
Courses via Coursera/LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd invites students to join a 13-week Summer Industrial Placement Programme in Edinburgh as a Summer Placement Systems Engineer. You will work on real engineering problems across radar and targeting domains, supported by experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes learning the full product lifecycle and may lead to future opportunities. The programme is remunerated at £26,228 per annum and runs from 1 June to 27 August 2027, with hybrid working and strong

Qualifications

  • Must be currently studying a relevant degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or STEM.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's level degree with intent to return to university after the placement.
  • Interest in applying science and technology to real-world problems and learning through projects.

Responsibilities

  • Work on real engineering problems in radar/targeting domains.
  • Assist in system design, analysis, and verification across projects.
  • Develop practical skills through on‑the‑job training and multidisciplinary collaboration.
  • Contribute to data analysis and modelling to support system development.
  • Engage with engineers and graduates across the business to learn the product lifecycle.

Skills

Coding
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (Physics / Mathematics / Engineering)

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd invites students to join a 13-week Summer Industrial Placement Programme in Edinburgh as a Summer Placement Systems Engineer. You will work on real engineering problems across radar and targeting domains, supported by experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes learning the full product lifecycle and may lead to future opportunities. The programme is remunerated at £26,228 per annum and runs from 1 June to 27 August 2027, with hybrid working and strong

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