Systems Engineer: Integration and Test

Leonardo; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Bristol to contribute to systems integration for high-profile UK MOD projects. The role requires expertise in electronic warfare systems, with responsibilities including leading testing efforts and managing junior engineers. Candidates should be self-motivated problem-solvers with a solid technical foundation and the ability to secure SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage high design complexity and uncertainty.
• Demonstrable experience in writing high-quality technical documents.
• Experience of performing IV&V activities, including test plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead sub-system level testing and evaluation in a lab.
• Manage tasking of junior engineers for integration.
• Produce and document test data analysis.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Technical Documentation

Education

Relevant Technical Domain

SC Clearance eligibility

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Systems Engineer: Integration and Test, Bristol

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Client:

Leonardo

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description:

Leonardo has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer (Integration) to work on a high-profile project for the UK MOD. Working within the Combat Air business group, providing exposure to a wide-variety of Electronic Warfare (EW) products and subject-matter experts within domain, product, and technology fields. The successful candidate will contribute their knowledge and experience to the system integration, test, verification, validation and trials activities, supporting agreed project milestones. The role inherently requires a strong aptitude for problem solving and managing multiple system interdependencies across a number of Leonardo business groups.

Due to the nature of our work, you must be capable of achieving a minimum of SC security clearance and may require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only. Please see the UK National Security Vetting site for more details.

This role will require some office-based working, based at Luton.

What you will do:

Work alongside like-minded professional engineers in a highly collaborative environment.

Manage day-to-day tasking of junior engineers supporting Integration activities

Develop mentoring and coaching skills

Lead sub-system level testing and evaluation in a laboratory environment

Produce, analyse, and document test data.

Achieving acceptance / certification from relevant design authorities

Providing sub-system functional knowledge to direct system testing

Ensuring evidence accumulation from System-level activity

Support the definition and undertaking of system acceptance test procedures

Supporting software/hardware teams with development of low-level functionality

Engaging with customer network to ensure suitability of integration activities and timelines

Supporting development of the overall system trials strategy

What we are looking for:

Ability to obtain at least SC Clearance for UK-caveated programmes

A solid foundation in a relevant technical domain, ideally in an airborne / EW systems application

Experience of performing IV&V activities, including authoring test plans, procedures and reports

Demonstrable experience in writing and reviewing high-quality technical documentation

Experience of engineering gate reviews and the associated assessment of design compliance

Ability to cope with a high degree of design complexity and managing uncertainty

Experience of supporting design / delivery teams to develop complex, technical solutions in accordance with plans and processes

Self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving difficult issues to conclusion

Strong communicator, both written and verbal

Experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders of varying seniorities

It would be desirable if you had:

Experience with product design and test standards for military systems

Experience of Synthetic Environments and their use in developing the overall engineering solution