Principal Power Engineer

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Your Impact
We are looking for an experienced Principal Power Engineer to join the PSU Core Delivery Team (CDT) Team for a hybrid working role based in Edinburgh. The Team provides expert advice, guidance, design and governance throughout the full lifecycle of all projects on site for matters related to Power on the biggest avionic radar projects in the UK, for platforms such as Typhoon, Gripen and GCAP.
You will be working within a multi-disciplined delivery team with responsibility across the full Engineering Lifecycle from requirements capture to final delivery. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a highly skilled team at a time of significant growth within Leonardo.
What you'll bring
Your primary role will be to provide ongoing support to the legacy PSUs and CPS' associated with the Captor Processor and Receiver PSUs (3 different variants of each) and its associated automatic test equipment. Your role will also involve the ongoing support for the Gripen PPS (Primary Power Supply) and emerging support activities for ECRS and GCAP PSUs.
You will be responsible for;
Production Support for the Captor Processor and Receiver PSUs Support to the Production automatic test equipment to aid fault finding Production & development support for the Gripen PPS and its associated SRIs (Shop Replaceable Items) Development support for the ECRS Processor PSU and CPS; Receiver PSU and PI/F; RF Interface PSU, GCAP PSUs Provide support to other members of the CDT, including schematic capture, component selection and derating and simulation of power supply circuitry. Support PSU CDT for full range of power system tests including prototyping, design verification and production support. Work closely with other CDTs and the EMC Team to create earth & grounding diagrams, EMC plans and design stage review material. Knowledge sharing with the other members of the PSU CDT. Provide design and domain knowledge support to Projects, CDTs, suppliers, workshare partners and customers.
You will also play an active role in the on-going process improvement initiatives within the team and knowledge sharing of Power related topics across the wider business.
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 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 and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and ). 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. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
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 - Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working: Hybrid
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Location:
Edinburgh
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineer, Engineering, Power

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