Leonardo
Field Service Engineer
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Field Service Engineer
Mission Systems Field Service Engineer
Location: Basildon (GB) | Contract Type: Hybrid with field-based travel
Salary Details
£37,318 – £47,000 per annum
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework, and this salary range reflects an approved bandwidth or narrower hiring range within it. The pay aligns with market benchmarks and adheres to internal equity governance policies. Exceptions are managed through structured controls.
About the Role
As a Mission Systems Field Service Engineer at Leonardo UK, you will deliver technical support to ensure cutting-edge communication and mission systems across UK and international defence platforms are operational, reliable, and mission-ready throughout their lifecycle.
This role involves direct engagement with customers domestically and abroad, including on-site visits to Ministry of Defence (MoD) establishments, deployed environments, and trials locations. Based in Basildon, the position requires regular field travel to sustain product delivery and in-service support.
Your Impact
You’ll play a pivotal role in bridging product development and field operations. This role focuses on hands-on technical expertise, documentation, and front-line customer engagement—key to sustaining mission readiness. The team values self-reliance, collaboration, and driven problem-solving.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering product development and in-service support
- Managing integration, testing, and acceptance processes
- Designing technical support solutions, including necessary documentation
- Providing on-site field service in the UK and internationally
- Offering remote technical support to deployed units
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What You’ll Bring
Experience & Knowledge
- Mission systems expertise, particularly in secure voice communication, tactical networking, and external/internal defences
- Operator or maintainer experience within defence systems
- Practical familiarity with:
- IP networking & routing technology
- RF & antenna systems
- Cryptographic devices & key management
- Message handling systems
- Diagnostics tools and electronic test equipment
- Technical documentation, training scripts, and reporting
- Prior exposure to a defence environment
Qualifications
- HNC (Higher National Certificate) in a relevant discipline, or equivalent qualifications/experience
Additional Expectations
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A degree of mobility and ability to travel off-site for fieldwork (in UK and international locations)
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A full, valid driving licence (essential due to deployment requirements)
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Advanced security vetting checks may apply:
- Mandatory meeting of the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
- Possible requirement for National Security Vetting (NSV), including:
- Security Check (SC)
- Developed Vetting (DV)
- Further details on eligibility policies here
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially:
- MS Word (advanced formatting styles, paragraph numbering, generating linked PDFs)
- Technical document & presentation adaptability (using PowerPoint and/or Visio)
- Well-developed graphical and diagrammatic skills
Why Join Leonardo?
At Leonardo UK, we invest in our people, fostering professional growth, work-life balance, and personal development in a culture of inclusion and innovation.
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Key Benefits
✅ Leave & Flexibility
- Generous paid leave options, including accrued 12 flexi-days annually
- Flexible working hours with hybrid arrangements available (contact us to explore part-time options based on the role)
✅ Pension & Financial Security
- Participation in an award-winning pension scheme, with an employer contribution of up to 15%
✅ Wellbeing & Care
- Free mental health support
- Financial advice and employee-led networks for inclusion and mental health programmes (including Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, and Carers support).
✅ Career Growth & Learning
- Rate the world’s best classroom with free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
- Referral bonus for introducing successful colleagues
- Bonus scheme open to all employees at management level and below
✅ Flexible Perks
- £500 expenditure on flexible benefits annually, including:
- Private healthcare/dental insurance
- Family support perks
- Tech discounts
- Gym memberships and lifestyle rewards
Leonardo is a global innovator in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, powering cutting-edge technologies and fostering a diverse workforce. With over 8,500 UK-based employees, our teams contribute to innovation, developing solutions that impact global safety.
Our commitment to professional inclusion and diversity drives positive change—enhancing outcomes for our staff, customers, and society. We welcome accessibility requirements throughout the recruitment process.
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