Systems Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Aerospace and Defence is seeking a Systems Engineer in Luton. In this role, you will provide back office technical support for various rotary wing products and interact with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience with complex systems and strong communication skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Free access to mental health support

Bonus scheme for eligible employees

Access to 4,000+ online courses

Financial reward for referrals

Flexible benefits package

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience working on complex electronic and electromechanical systems.
• Background in Aerospace and Defence.
• Familiar with project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide back office technical support for multiple products.
• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Raise and issue technical reports.

Skills

Experience with complex electronic systems

Understanding of Rotary Wing support

Strong communication skills

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Time management skills

Tools

IBM DOORS

Bus Analysers

Spectrum Analysers

RF Power Meters

Job description

Your impact

At Leonardo, we have an excellent opportunity for a Systems Engineer looking to progress their career within a world class engineering organisation. The CS3 line of business operates across the UK and export markets, providing innovative and invaluable support solutions to our customers.

You will be part of a multi discipline engineering team involved in the back office technical support activities required to support our customers with the in-service support requirements of several products. You will have the opportunity to ensure our customers technical support needs of our products are fulfilled.

We will give you the environment to develop your existing technical skills across the support phases, helping us to deliver world leading, highly reliable and capable integrated sensor systems for our worldwide customer base. We are a diverse mix of Engineers who bring together a wealth of experience and expertise to collaborate, innovate and create.

What you will do as the Systems Engineer

• Back Office Technical Support to several Rotary Wing products including Chinook, Australian Wedgetail, Apache, in line with their contractual requirements.
• Interact with a range of technical & non-technical project stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
• When required, provide off-site support to UK & Overseas Customer sites and Airforce Main Operating Bases.
• Support contractually submitted customer Defect Investigations, Problem Investigations and Query Answer requests.
• Raise and issue technical reports to support Engineering activities.
• Take ownership of Rotary Wing Technical support tasks and provide metrics to project stakeholders.
• Actively support knowledge sharing and exploitation of best practice.
• Communicating non-routine technical and delivery issues related to defined work package assignments, for resolution by IPT engineering team or direct line management, and implementing guidance as directed.
• Contributing to IPT decision making at engineering task level
• Participating in continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within the individual’s own engineering discipline
• This is a hands-on role where the Engineer is expected to undertake active participation in the resolution of complex problems, providing timely and accurate feedback to internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for someone with experience working on complex electronic and electromechanical systems, with an Aerospace and Defence background, with a solid understanding of Rotary Wing and/or test equipment support.

In this role you will be a technically minded person with a good understanding of the project lifecycle and familiar with working across all levels within an Integrated Project Team. In addition to this, you will have some exposure to the following:

• Knowledge of airborne EW Systems
• Exposure to toolsets such as IBM DOORS, and PDM tools
• Knowledge and understanding of test equipment across the platform products
• Knowledge and understanding of Bus Analysers, Spectrum Analysers, RF Power Meters
• A working understanding of all levels of product support.
• Ability to make informed decisions based on obtaining information from the relevant technical sources.
• An excellent and confident communicator and presenter, with the ability to engage with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively manage own time, potentially across multiple activities.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s 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: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting. 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.

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.

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Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Onsite