Systems Engineer (Senior and Principal)

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Your impact

Are you a Systems Engineer who loves contributing to the UKs Defence Industry and making impactful change? We are recruiting for a number of Systems Engineering roles up to Principal level from a variety of backgrounds and skillsets, working on real engineering problems, designing and developing solutions that sit at the heart of our products. We have vacancies at both our Southampton and Basildon sites.

Job Description

Your impact

Are you a Systems Engineer who loves contributing to the UKs Defence Industry and making impactful change? We are recruiting for a number of Systems Engineering roles up to Principal level from a variety of backgrounds and skillsets, working on real engineering problems, designing and developing solutions that sit at the heart of our products. We have vacancies at both our Southampton and Basildon sites.

Our Systems Engineers span across range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system. As a Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable.

Typical work you might be involved in

Projects and area’s we work in range for applications within Naval, Land and Air. Technology includes

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience as a Systems Engineer within a working environment or advanced academic research experience is a must. Ideally, you will have a science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience.

We are not expecting you to have deep theoretical knowledge of radar, electro-optics or infrared systems, what we are looking for are Systems Engineers with applied engineering experience that we can build upon through training, team working and mentoring.

Domain specialisms include;

We are particularly interested in speaking to you if you have experience in any of the following areas;

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

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.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

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 - Southampton

Additional Locations

GB - Basildon

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

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Location:
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£125,000 - £150,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology

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