Overview

Electronics Design Engineer (Test) at Leonardo, with locations in GB - Newcastle and GB - Edinburgh. Contract type: Permanent. Hybrid working. Primary location: GB - Newcastle; Additional locations: GB - Edinburgh.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Establish and mature stakeholder needs, attribute priority, interest and influence, and trade off needs to determine the optimum capability to solve stakeholders’ problems.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme.
• Apply appropriate tools and techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in your area of expertise.
• Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions; escalate more complex risks and support definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options.
• Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering.
• Engage in the full design lifecycle and contribute to technical solution development within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Capture and analyse stakeholder needs to guide development of solutions for future operational environments.

What You Will Bring / Qualifications

• Industry experience of operating as an Electronics Design Engineer at a Senior level.
• Demonstrated experience of technical solution development within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in capturing and analysing stakeholder needs to guide development of solutions meeting future operational environments.
• Experience in the full design lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and adapt to changing demands.
• Other related engineering capabilities and competencies as applicable to the role.

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, which could include meeting eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information, visit the Leonardo security and vetting page.

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 wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you are looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we are here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge — generous leave with up to twelve additional flexi-days per year.
• Secure your Future — 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.
• Rewarding Performance — bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
• Never Stop Learning — access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend — financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks — up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working — hybrid options; for part-time opportunities, discuss possibilities with us.

For a full list of 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 nine sites in the UK. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. If you have accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please let us know.