Your ImpactAre you looking to advance your career and work on technology that will shape the future of defence? Does working on developing systems for current and future military aircraft sound like a challenge that would be of interest? If you have skills in systems engineering and five years UK residency, we are looking for engineers to join us at Leonardo in Bristol in a predominantly office and laboratory-based role.What you’ll do as a Systems EngineerDevelopment of Integration and Test PlansControl of Parts and Documentation, including change managementCollaboration with multi-functional teams on system and sub-system developmentWork with suppliers, integrators, and users across the UKOur Systems Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams spanning a range of activities pulling together the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system, bridging the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable.Examples of WorkEngaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for a new systemConducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutionsIntegrating new functionality into an existing systemDevelopment of capability within limitations and constraints of the target hardwareRoot-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activitiesDesigning and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performanceOpportunities to lead technical activities and initiativesMentoring and coaching other engineersCreating and delivering reports, presentations and proposals to customers and industry partnersSupporting knowledge sharing and exploitation of good practiceWhat you’ll bringA science-based Honours degree or equivalent experienceExperience or a desire to gain electronic warfare domain knowledgeKnowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas:Problem definitionRequirements engineering, including the use of IBM DOORSSystems ArchitectureIntegration, Test and EvaluationVerification and ValidationIt would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following:Experience of working with related specialisms such as safety, security, airworthiness or reliabilityDomain-specialist knowledge such as:Digital signal processingRF systemsMulti-sensor data fusion and trackingReal time data simulation/generationMilitary Electronic systemsData analysis using AI or Machine LearningOperational Experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic WarfareSecurity ClearanceThis role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), along with an additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV), including 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. Due to the nature of the work and its connections to UK Defence strategy, applicants must have five years UK Residency and hold a UK Passport.Why join usAt 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.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.Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour LaneContract Type: PermanentHybrid Working: Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr