Leonardo

Job Description: Your Impact: Step into a role where your engineering expertise will help shape the future of radar technology. At Leonardo, we’re expanding our GCAP development team and are looking for talented Senior High‑Speed Digital Electronics Engineers to join us in Edinburgh or Newcastle. As part of a multi‑disciplined delivery team, you’ll work across the full engineering lifecycle, from capturing early requirements to delivering the final system into the hands of our customers. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a high‑profile, high‑growth programme at a pivotal moment, working alongside some of the most skilled engineers in the industry. Here, your ideas will matter, your experience will shape real outcomes, and your work will push the boundaries of what’s possible. What you’ll bring: Designing high speed digital Printed Circuit Boards that utilise the latest FPGA, microprocessor and high-speed interconnect technologies Supporting throughout the...

Job Description: HALO (Hostile Artillery Locating System) is a state-of-the-art long-range acoustic weapon locating system designed to meet the increasing threat of electronic warfare based targeting and anti-radar weapon systems countering radar-based weapon locating systems.   We are recruiting for an Electronics Analogue Design Engineer to be part of a team supporting our next generation Hostile Artillery Locating System development. Starting at the beginning of the engineering lifecycle you will assist with requirement and architecture definition and maturation, design new PCB level electronics to work alongside COTS modules and work with the wider project team to support integration and qualification What you’ll do as Principal/Lead Electronics Analogue Design Engineer Development of hardware solutions with a mix of in-house PCBs and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) modules Developing power supply and cabling solutions Supporting Systems Engineers develop...

Job Description: Your impact: Are you interested in developing test equipment for the most innovative defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing test equipment for projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon jet, then Leonardo would like to hear from you. You'll be a key contributor to the creation and delivery of the technical solution within a defined work package area, ensuring that it meets all stakeholder requirements. You will establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence and trading-off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders’ problems What you will bring: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme. Ensure the application of appropriate tools / techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving...

Job Description: Your Impact: Step into a role where your engineering expertise will help shape the future of radar technology. At Leonardo, we’re expanding our GCAP development team and are looking for talented Senior High‑Speed Digital Electronics Engineers to join us in Edinburgh or Newcastle. As part of a multi‑disciplined delivery team, you’ll work across the full engineering lifecycle, from capturing early requirements to delivering the final system into the hands of our customers. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a high‑profile, high‑growth programme at a pivotal moment, working alongside some of the most skilled engineers in the industry. Here, your ideas will matter, your experience will shape real outcomes, and your work will push the boundaries of what’s possible. What you’ll bring: Designing high speed digital Printed Circuit Boards that utilise the latest FPGA, microprocessor and high-speed interconnect technologies Supporting throughout the...

Job Description: Your impact Would you like a once-in-a-generation opportunity to play a fundamental role in a Defence programme of critical National and International importance, and to help shape the future of Combat Air capability in the UK? The Test Engineer role is a new and exciting one within the Test Environments area of the Future Combat Air Line of Business that will enable Leonardo to meet the challenges of a highly successful and growing business. The role will provide focus on delivering a robust and effective test capability (rigs, full integrated test solutions at all levels, bespoke software development and Test frameworks) in support of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). GCAP will deliver Tempest, the 6th Generation fighter aircraft that will replace the Royal Air Force Typhoon fleet, in the 2035 timescales. Given the nature of the work at this level, we are able to offer some hybrid working, however on-site working is expected for the purposes of...

Job Description: Your Impact At Leonardo, we’re bringing together some of the brightest engineering minds to develop the GCAP radar, and we’re looking for experienced Principal High‑Speed Digital Electronics Engineers to join us in Edinburgh or Newcastle. This is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to step into a growing programme at a pivotal moment. You’ll be embedded within a multi‑disciplinary delivery team, taking concepts from early requirements right through to final delivery. Every day, you’ll see the direct impact of your expertise as part of a high‑performing team driving innovation at pace. What you’ll bring This is an exciting opportunity for you as an experienced engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge into our working environment. You will: Design cutting‑edge high‑speed digital PCBs , incorporating state‑of‑the‑art FPGAs, microprocessors, and complex interconnects. Lead hardware development across the full lifecycle —from early requirements...

Job Description: Do you want to help deliver equipment to protect the UK Armed Forces from IEDs? Due to the growth of the business area, Leonardo have an opportunity for an Electronics Solution Lead to join our Communications and Force Protection Team. Project work at Leonardo is based on both internally funded products and directly funded work with deliverables to key customers within short timescales. If successful, you will be joining a dedicated multi-disciplined Integrated Project Team with a full and stretching workload - with huge potential for personal growth and professional development. The salary range for this role is £63,000 - £68,000 per year. For internal applicants only, please note that this is a Job Family Framework level 6 (Engineering) What you will do Supporting our Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) programmes, you will support new designs undertaking the following activities. Development of subsystem engineering solutions and specificationsOperating...

The Opportunity Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4yrs. across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on the job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress. We support helping you settle in to your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme. Leonardo’s four year Design Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship scheme in Edinburgh is looking for people who understand the importance of communication,...

Job Description: Your impact: Are you interested in developing test equipment for the most innovative defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing test equipment for projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon jet, then Leonardo would like to hear from you. You'll be a key contributor to the creation and delivery of the technical solution within a defined work package area, ensuring that it meets all stakeholder requirements. You will establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence and trading-off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders’ problems What you will bring: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme. Ensure the application of appropriate tools / techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving...

Job Description: Design Engineering Modern Apprentice The opportunity: Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships from 2-4yrs. across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on the job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress. We support helping you settle in to your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme. Programme Description: You will be working within world class facilities. During your...

Job Description: Your Impact At Leonardo, we’re bringing together some of the brightest engineering minds to develop the GCAP radar, and we’re looking for experienced Principal High‑Speed Digital Electronics Engineers to join us in Edinburgh or Newcastle. This is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to step into a growing programme at a pivotal moment. You’ll be embedded within a multi‑disciplinary delivery team, taking concepts from early requirements right through to final delivery. Every day, you’ll see the direct impact of your expertise as part of a high‑performing team driving innovation at pace. What you’ll bring This is an exciting opportunity for you as an experienced engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge into our working environment. You will: Design cutting‑edge high‑speed digital PCBs , incorporating state‑of‑the‑art FPGAs, microprocessors, and complex interconnects. Lead hardware development across the full lifecycle —from early requirements...

Job Description: Your impact: Are you interested in developing test equipment for the most innovative defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing test equipment for projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon jet, then Leonardo would like to hear from you. You'll be a key contributor to the creation and delivery of the technical solution within a defined work package area, ensuring that it meets all stakeholder requirements. You will establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence and trading-off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders’ problems What you will bring: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme. Ensure the application of appropriate tools / techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving...