Senior/Principal Systems Engineer @ Leonardo
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Your Impact
At Leonardo, our people drive innovation and global safety. As a Senior/Principal Systems Engineer, your impact will be felt in the UK Defence Industry where you contribute to real engineering problems and develop cutting edge solutions.
Typical Work Involved
You will engage in:
- Concept studies and early technology application exploration
- Defining stakeholder requirements for new systems
- Designing and prototyping detailed system models in Simulink and Matlab
- Collaborating with engineers to integrate and test sub-systems
- Investigating anomalies using real trial data
- Mentoring and coaching fellow engineers
Technology & Project Areas
Work spans across Naval, Land, and Air applications with emphasis on communications, force protection, electronic warfare, sensors integration, and precision guidance systems.
What You’ll Bring
Proven systems engineering experience or advanced research background with a science-based Honours degree or equivalent. Experience in areas like RF systems, digital signal processing, electro-optic systems, computer vision, multi-sensor data fusion, real time simulation, and system architecture is ideal. A positive attitude and willingness to learn are crucial.
Security Clearance
This role requires pre-employment screening per UK Government standards, with additional National Security Vetting based on eligibility for SC or DV.
Why Join Us
Leonardo offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave, award-winning pension scheme, bonus scheme eligibility, professional learning opportunities, and flexible working options through a hybrid work arrangement. Additional perks include mental health support, employee networks, and tailored benefits up to £500 annually.
Key skills/competency
- Systems Engineering
- Simulink
- Matlab
- Digital Signal Processing
- RF Systems
- Electro-Optic
- System Architecture
- Data Analysis
- Mentoring
- Stakeholder Engagement
How to Get Hired at Leonardo
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Tailor your experience to defence systems engineering.
- Highlight key projects: Emphasize simulation and modeling skills.
- Showcase collaboration: Detail team experience and mentoring abilities.
- Prepare for technical questions: Brush up on Simulink and Matlab use cases.
- Research Leonardo: Understand their projects and security clearance requirements.