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Principal Systems Engineer
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Principal Systems Engineer
Principal Systems Engineer (Captor Radar Mark 2 Systems Test Solution)
Salary: £53,500 to £68,000
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, benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
Your Impact
This Systems Engineering vacancy presents an exciting opportunity to join Leonardo UK and become part of the Captor Radar Mark 2 Systems Test Solution (STS) team.
As the Principal Systems Engineer, you will be an integral part of an engineering team responsible for:
- Designing, integrating, testing, and delivering the latest cutting-edge Captor Radar Test Equipment
- Working within both the Edinburgh Rooflab environment and offsite customer facilities
Key activities include:
- Capturing, flowing down, verifying, and validating system and subsystem requirements
- Playing a significant role in life cycle management of the project
- Assisting with PDR (Preliminary Design Review), CDR (Critical Design Review), and TRR (Test Readiness Review), ensuring company processes are adhered to and all TCU (Technical Configuration Control) records are updated
- Providing regular technical updates to the STS Project Execution Lead (PEL)
What You’ll Bring
- A degree qualification or relevant work experience in systems engineering or a related field
- A strong and diverse engineering background
- Solid knowledge of the full design life cycle process, including verification and validation (V&V) principles
- Ideal experience with Cameo Systems Modeler and DOORS tools, working in an Agile environment
- Ability to work effectively with and influence others in a dynamic environment
- Capacity to make informed decisions, synthesising information from various technical sources
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders internally and externally
- Strong time-management capabilities, particularly when juggling multiple tasks
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe as required
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Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in compliance with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional requirements, such as National Security Vetting (NSV) may be required, including meeting eligibility standards for Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).
For further details, visit: Leonardo UK Security Information
Why Join Leonardo?
Leonardo puts its employees at the heart of its operations. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support your wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance.
Some of the benefits include:
- Time to Recharge
- Generous annual leave
- Opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days annually
- Secure Your Future
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
- Your Wellbeing Matters
- Free access to mental health support and nehtml financial advice
- Employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (e.g., Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing, and Ethnicity)
- Rewarding Performance
- Bonus scheme for all management-level and below employees
- Never Stop Learning
- Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
- Refer a Friend
- Financial reward through our referral programme
- Tailored Perks
- Up to £500 annual spending on benefits like private healthcare, dental insurance, family cover, discounted tech and lifestyle products, and gym memberships
- Flexible Working
- Flexible hours with hybrid working options
- For part-time opportunities, kindly discuss what accommodations might be possible for this role
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For a full list of company benefits, visit our Leonardo UK careers website.
Company Culture
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security (ADS), headquartered in Italy with over 53,000 employees worldwide. Across the UK, we employ 8,500 people across 9 sites.
At Leonardo, our employees are more than just team members; they are key drivers in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and bolstering global safety.
Leonardo is dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe a diverse workforce fosters creativity, drives innovation, and yields superior outcomes. If you have any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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