Leonardo
Systems Engineer - Advanced Targeting - All Levels
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Systems Engineer Salary Range: £38,000 - £48,000
Senior Systems Engineer Salary Range: £44,500 - £56,000
Principal Systems Engineer Salary Range: £53,500 - £68,000
Lead Systems Engineer Salary Range: £59,500 - £75,000
About the Role
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary ranges reflect approved grade bands for each role, or narrower hiring ranges documented within those bands. Benchmarked against the external market, exceptions above the standard range are managed to ensure internal equity.
Your Impact
With a passion for electro-optic (EO) and infrared (IR) systems, you’re ready to contribute to Leonardo’s most advanced capabilities! Whether it’s lasers, imaging, detection, or control systems and navigation, your expertise supports pioneering technologies that deliver impact.
Your work could shape projects like:
- Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – Future Generation Electro-Optical Targeting products
- Dragonfire – Laser Direct Energy Weapons systems
- Infra-Red Counter Measures (IRCM) systems
- Laser target designators and ranging systems
We’ll match your skills to the right project for you to thrive, grow, and excel.
Responsibilities
As part of our EO/IR Systems Engineering team, you’ll work across multiple stages of the system lifecycle, contributing critical expertise to:
- Requirements capture, definition, development, and modelling
- Manufacture, test, verification, and validation
- Improving systems engineering processes across the full lifecycle
- Collaborating in integrated project teams to design, build, and deliver EO/IR equipment
- Driving improvement in the UK engineering community, championing advances in systems engineering
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Requirements
To excel in this role, you’ll bring proven experience in systems engineering within an EO/IR environment, with demonstrated proficiency in:
- Core systems engineering: requirements management, system definition, modelling, validation, and full engineering lifecycle application
- Technical specialisms: EO/IR systems, control systems, detection, tracking, imaging, and navigation
- Technical tools/methods: systems engineering methodologies, modelling tools, analytical skills supporting “systems thinking”
Your background in any combination of these areas will enable you to directly contribute to our leading-edge projects.
Security Clearance
Before joining, successful candidates are subject to pre-employment screening under the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). You’ll also face additional security controls, which may include:
- Security Clearance (SC)
- Developed Vetting (DV)
For full details and guidance, visit the Leonardo Security and Vetting policy.
Benefits Package
Leonardo places our people at the heart of everything. We offer an exceptional benefits package supporting your health, growth, and work-life harmony:
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Wellbeing Support
- Free access to mental health professionals, financial advice, and inclusion/diversity networks
- Rewarding performance bonuses for eligible staff
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Career Development
- 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
- Collaborative referral rewards
- Flexible benefits up to £500/year (e.g., healthcare, dental, gym memberships)
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Time to Recharge
- Generous leave plus up to 12 flexi-days annually
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Secure Future
- An award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
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Flexible Working
- Hybrid options available
- Part-time opportunities discussed on request
Organisation Overview
Leonardo leads in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, headquartered in Italy with over 53,000 team members worldwide. Here in the UK, our 8,500 employees across nine sites drive global innovation, safety, and capability.
We are deeply committed to an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming culture. Diversity fuels our innovation, resulting in better solutions for both our people and customers.
Apply Today
Join a dynamic team shaping the future of advanced EO/IR technology. Apply now to be part of something extraordinary!
Positions Available:
- Primary Location: Edinburgh, UK
- Additional Base in Newcastle
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Hybrid Working: Onsite (with flexible attendance options)
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