Systems Engineer (All Levels)

Leonardo SpA; North East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leonardo as a Systems Engineer and engage in solving real-world engineering challenges within the defence and security sectors. In this hybrid role, you'll work on advanced technologies including radar systems and surveillance solutions, leading complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance and security compliance. We offer a supportive environment with a comprehensive benefits package aimed at enhancing your career and wellbeing, making it an exciting opportunity for passionate engineers.

Benefits

Generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free access to mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme for eligible employees

Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Financial reward through our referral programme

£500 annual flexible benefits allowance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading systems engineering projects from design to implementation.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Break down complex engineering problems into structured, solvable components.
• Define clear system-level requirements based on stakeholder needs.
• Design and develop high-performance system architectures using model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Use Simulink, MATLAB, or synthetic environments to simulate and refine system behaviour.
• Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications.
• Design and execute verification & validation (V&V) strategies across the entire system lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering

Model-based systems engineering

Simulink

MATLAB

Anomaly investigation

Verification and validation strategies

Education

Honours degree in a science-related field

Job description

Job Description:

Looking for a new challenge as a Systems Engineer? Look no further!

At Leonardo, we solve real-world engineering challenges, designing and developing mission-critical solutions that power some of the world's most advanced defence and security systems.

Your work could contribute to:

• Radar systems for fighter jets like the Typhoon and SAAB Gripen
• GCAP - Future Generation Radar & Electro-Optical Targeting products
• Infra-Red Counter Measures (IRCM) systems
• Laser target designators and ranging systems
• Surveillance AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radars

What you'll do as a Systems Engineer

• Break down complex engineering problems into structured, solvable components.
• Define clear system-level requirements based on stakeholder needs.
• Design and develop high-performance system architectures using model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Use Simulink, MATLAB, or synthetic environments to simulate and refine system behaviour.
• Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications.
• Design and execute verification & validation (V&V) strategies across the entire system lifecycle.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience leading systems engineering projects from design to implementation.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities effectively.
• A science-based Honours degree or equivalent industry experience.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include 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

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.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

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Primary Location:
GB - Newcastle

Additional Locations:
GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:
Onsite