Test Solution Design Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge: up to 12 flexi-days/

Pension with up to 15% employer contr.

Mental health support and wellbeing

4,000+ online courses (Coursera/Linked

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Test Solution Design Engineer to join our Edinburgh-based Test Engineering community. You will design, develop and integrate advanced electronic test solutions for radar programmes and wider defence capabilities.

The role covers the full design lifecycle, collaboration with stakeholders, and mentoring engineers, with hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing electronic test solutions across the full design lifecycle.
• Experience with electronics hardware and test solutions.
• Experience with integration, verification and qualification.
• Open to candidates not having all experience; attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and delivery of test solutions within a defined work package area.
• Capture and mature stakeholder needs to determine the optimal technical approach.
• Design and develop electronic hardware across concept to qualification.
• Produce design documentation and reports with configuration control.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for architectural alignment.
• Develop and coach engineers within the wider engineering community.

Skills

Full design life-cycle

Electronics hardware

Test solutions

Integration & verification

Job description

Job Description:

Test Solution Design Engineer

Salary: £44, 000 to £71,400

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.

Your impact

Are you interested in designing and developing advanced test solutions for some of the most innovative defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of delivering electronic test solutions for platforms such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced Test Solution Design Engineer to join our well-established Test Engineering community at our Edinburgh based site. You will play a pivotal role in the design, development and integration of test solutions that supports our industry-leading contribution to Radar programmes and wider defence capabilities.

As a Test Solution Design Engineer, you will:

• Support the creation and delivery of test solutions within a defined work package area, ensuring that the solution meets all stakeholder requirements across performance, cost and schedule.
• Capture, analyse and mature stakeholder needs, associating priority, interest and influence to determine the optimum technical approach to solving complex engineering challenges.
• Design and development of electronic hardware solutions across the full design lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to integration, verification and qualification.
• Produce high-quality design documentation and technical reports, ensuring configuration control and compliance with relevant standards and processes.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architectural alignment with other elements of the programme.
• Contribute to the resolution of emerging technical issues by proposing and driving through robust solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting the identification of opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop, coach, mentor and upskill engineers within the wider engineering community, promoting best practice in electronic design.

What you’ll bring

• Experience working across the full design life-cycle.
• Experience working with electronics hardware
• Experience working with Test solutions
• Experience with integration, verification and qualification

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). 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.

Primary Location: GB - Newcastle

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid