Principal and Lead Hardware Engineers
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Occupation Type
Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
Job Description
Your impact
Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer that would like to aid in the delivery of
high-performance digital hardware that forms part of our self-protection systems and
is installed on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms? If so, keep reading!
We are recruiting for Principal and Lead Hardware Engineers to be part of various teams
within the EW sector to support our next generation electronic platforms.
You will experience the full engineering lifecycle within Leonardo assisting with
requirement and architecture definition and maturation, the design of new novel PCB
level electronics and work with the wider project team to support integration and
qualification of product
What You Will Do
Your impact
Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer that would like to aid in the delivery of
high-performance digital hardware that forms part of our self-protection systems and
is installed on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms? If so, keep reading!
We are recruiting for Principal and Lead Hardware Engineers to be part of various teams
within the EW sector to support our next generation electronic platforms.
You will experience the full engineering lifecycle within Leonardo assisting with
requirement and architecture definition and maturation, the design of new novel PCB
level electronics and work with the wider project team to support integration and
qualification of product
What You Will Do
- Support throughout the full hardware lifecycle from requirements analysis; through design, and unit test; to integrating hardware with the target system; and lastly to acceptance test and delivery to customer
- Follow and employ the key principles of Secure by Design and Safety in all aspects of your work.
- Fully document and record your work products; keeping them under configuration management, and providing plans and progress reports
- Either an HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Physics, or Systems based) or you may just have lots of skills and experience gained through your hard work.
- Familiarity with circuit design (schematic capture) layout and simulation design tools
- Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing, communications and control.
- Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules (power supplies, single board computers, RF interfaces)
- Practical experience of debugging, testing and verifying new designs
- DFx knowledge specifically Design for EMC and EMI
- Analysis of system level requirements documents and understanding their application to Hardware designs
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
- Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
- Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
- Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
- Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
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 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Primary Location
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid