Systems Engineer - Advanced Targeting - All Levels

Responsibilities

• Your work could contribute to:
• Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) - Future Generation Electro-Optical Targeting products
• Laser Direct Energy Weapons Systems like Dragonfire
• Infra-Red Counter Measures (IRCM) systems
• Laser target designators and ranging systems
• We are recruiting for a range of Systems Engineers. Based on your skills and experience, we'll match you to the most impactful projects where you can thrive and grow.
• What you will do as an EO/IR Systems Engineer
• You will work on EO/IR systems at various stages of their lifecycle, contributing to one or more of the following areas:
• Requirements capture, definition, development, modelling, manufacture, test, and verification of EO/IR technologies.
• Applying and improving systems engineering processes across the full lifecycle.
• Collaborating with integrated project teams to design, build, and deliver EO/IR equipment.
• Driving continual learning and improvement across the UK engineering community, acting as a change agent for systems engineering.

Requirements

• We are seeking engineers with experience in applying systems engineering within an EO/IR environment, with a proven track record in at least some of these essential skillsets:
• Systems Engineering: Requirements capture and management, System definition and development, Modelling and analysis, Verification and validation, Full engineering lifecycle application
• Domain specialisms: EO/IR systems and technologies, Control systems and navigation, Imaging, detection, and tracking
• Technical expertise with tools and methods: Systems engineering methods, tools, and processes, Strong numerical, analytical, and critical-thinking skills supporting "systems thinking"
• If you have these skills and want to work on some of the most advanced EO/IR systems in the world, we want to hear from you.
• Security Clearance
• Why join us
• Time to Recharge: Generous leave plus up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
• Secure your Future: Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led inclusion & diversity networks
• Rewarding Performance: Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
• Never Stop Learning: 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
• Refer a Friend: Financial reward through our referral programme
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits such as private healthcare, dental cover, gym memberships, and more
• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid options; for part-time opportunities, we are open to discussion
• 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 UK sites. Our employees are key contributors to innovation, technology, and safety worldwide.
• We are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe diversity sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and customers. If you have any accessibility requirements during the recruitme

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Additional Information

Job Description: Salary Range: Systems Engineer £38,000 - £48,000 Senior Systems Engineer £44,500 - £56,000 Principal Systems Engineer £53,500 - £68,000 Lead Systems Engineer £59,500 - £75,000 Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment. 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.

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