An exciting opportunity has opened for a Senior Power Engineer to join our Power Supply Unit (PSU) Core Delivery Team in Edinburgh - the group that provides the expertise, direction and technical authority behind every power‑related system on site.
This is your chance to influence the future of power engineering at Leonardo - and help shape some of the most advanced defence systems in the world.
You will:
Report directly to a CDT Lead Engineer, participating in a wide scope of PSU and system topologies, power system analysis, power system design.
Provide technical support to the Engineering, Project and PSU CDT Management Teams
Support the Power CDT for full range of power system tests including prototyping, design verification and production support.
Create and review documentation such as circuit & system simulations and associated white papers, test reports, test plans
Work closely with other CDTs and the Design for EMC Team to create earth and grounding diagrams, EMC plans and design stage review material.
Provide design and domain knowledge support to projects, CDTs, suppliers, workshare partners and customers.
Review of System and Sub-System Requirements
Provide support to other members of the CDT, including schematic capture, component selection and derating and simulation of power supply circuitry.
PSU topology analysis
PSU system modelling
Review of current and emerging energy storage materials and energy conservation techniques.
Requirements
ACDC and or DCDC switched mode power supply design
Control and interface circuitry
Experience with Mentor Graphics and ideally you will be familiar with a recognised schematic and simulation toolsets like Simetrix, LT Spice and Matlab
Fault diagnosis to component level
Electrical safety
Measurement and instrumentation systems
Security Clearance
Why join us
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, de
Benefits
Health insuranceFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
Job Description:
Salary: £45, 200 to £61,950
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.
Leonardocompany · United Kingdom