Software Systems Engineers

Luton, England, United Kingdom

3/30/2025

Job Description

Have you delivered software products as a Systems Engineer? If so, this may be the role for you!

We are seeking dedicated Systems Engineers, who will bridge the gap between systems engineering and software development.

Our software products support deployed and in-development systems, including

• Mission programming and analysis tools for self-protection systems used by RAF aircraft and export customers, including Typhoon and Apache.
• Development of next-generation tools providing capability to the Tempest Aircraft being developed under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to replace Typhoon.
  
  

What you’ll do as a Systems Engineer

• Engaging with stakeholders defining requirements for new systems
• Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
• Enhancing capabilities and performance of in-service systems
• Designing and integrating new functionality into existing systems
• Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance
• Root-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activities
• Leading technical activities and initiatives
• Mentoring and coaching other engineers
• Creating and delivering reports, presentations and proposals to customers and industry partners
• Supporting knowledge sharing and exploitation of good practice
  
  

What we need from you

• A science, math's, or engineering-based degree, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in delivering software-heavy systems, ideally to customers in regulated industries (e.g. military, rail, safety-critical)
• Experience in working with software teams using DevOps to deliver products
• Experience in MBSE methodologies
  
  

Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas

• Problem definition
• Systems and Software Architecture
• Software Development and Qualification
• Integration, Verification and Validation
  
  

It would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following

• Working with related specialisms such as safety, security, or reliability
• Digital signal processing
• RF systems
• Multi-sensor data fusion and tracking
• Real-time data simulation/generation
• Military Electronic systems
• Data analysis using AI or Machine Learning
• Operational Experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic Warfare
  
  

Due to the nature of our work, you must be capable of achieving a minimum of SC security clearance and may require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only. Please see the UK National Security Vetting site for more details.

This work will require on-site working at our facility in Luton.

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us

Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)

Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year

Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)

Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing, Ethnicity)

Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme

Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning

Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member

Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please our website here.

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations

GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Lincoln

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Hybrid