Lead Systems Engineer

Job Description

Salary: £59,500 - £75,000

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

The Captor-E Mk0 Radar is produced for the Eurofighter Typhoon and currently in operation with multiple export customers.

There is a need for a Lead Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role in the broad scope of work delivered by the ECRS Mk0 Systems Engineering team, and this will be as Deputy to the Mk0 EIS Chief Systems Engineer. The Systems Engineering team operate across the full lifecycle, and so you will have involvement across Requirements Definition, Functional Design, Design Change Management, Trials Support & Analysis, and Verification & Validation.

As a systems engineer you will work closely with a broad range of engineering disciplines, including software, integration & test, and international partner organisations. The role will require you to work with a range of stakeholders, including the Systems Team Lead, Chief Systems and Software Engineers, and Design Authorities.

This is a rare opportunity to make a significant contribution to a strategically important programme at the heart of a world‑class engineering organisation, offering significant professional development and clear succession pathway.

What you'll do

Support the Chief Systems Engineer to:

• Co-ordinate maintenance of ECRS Mk0 System Engineering Development Plan and Integrated Test, Evaluation and Acceptance Plan (ITEAP)
• Define the functional architecture for the ECRS Mk0 Radar System
• Co-ordinate the system functional design of the ECRS Mk0 product
• Provide technical leadership to System Subject Matter Experts within the Integrated Programme Team
• Develop and mentor System Subject Matter Experts within the Integrated Programme Team
• Act as Leonardo UK's principal contributor to the Euroradar Systems Engineering Group

You will also:

• Deputise for the Chief Systems Engineer across relevant forums and areas of responsibility
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support programme delivery
• Help shape the technical direction and long-term capability development of the product

What you'll bring

• Experience providing technical leadership in a dynamic engineering environment
• Experience of Radar Systems Design and/or Qualification at a Lead Engineer level
• Familiarity with the principles of Pulsed Doppler radar waveform design and signal processing implementation
• Familiarity with the principles of Radar tracking and trade-offs against supporting detection schemes
• Experience of Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance (ITEA)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain SC security clearance
• Experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

What else would help

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering, science or technology discipline
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable
• Experience with any of the following tools: MATLAB, Simulink, Siemens Teamcenter, IBM DOORS

We recognise that no candidate is likely to meet every requirement. If your experience is closely aligned with most of the criteria, or you can demonstrate relevant transferable skills, we would still love to hear from you.

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.

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Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Onsite