Graduate Hardware Engineer

Joining the Leonardo Graduate Scheme is the opportunity to be part of the next generation of our business. As a Graduate you will join us on £32,000 with a welcome bonus and could receive a generous Temporary Accommodation Allowance if you move more than 40 miles away from home for the role. You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities in both virtual and applied working environments. On our programme you will engage with challenging and exciting project work and deliver innovative business or technical solutions as part of a team of subject matter experts. Throughout the programme you will receive coaching and support from your team to achieve your objectives as well as your personal development goals. We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such we will also support you through your preferred route for chartership. At Leonardo we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development, and this is no different for our graduates. We have partnered with Coursera, the world leading online training platform that offers around 4,000 courses you can sign up to, according to your professional and personal interests. Self-directed learning thrives in this environment.

What you’ll do as a Graduate Engineer

• You will join a dynamic and innovative team who will provide day-to-day guidance and on-the-job training, introducing you to test systems engineering processes, methods, technology and tools.
• You will also receive targeted training, developing the engineering skills and necessary domain knowledge required to achieve technical excellence and be a successful Hardware Engineer.
• You will be assigned a Mentor to support your journey to achieving professional status and invited to attend group graduate-based events, which will provide you with an opportunity to network with your peers and share best practice.
• Our aim is to develop your skills so that you can reach your full potential whilst working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer typically after 3 to 4 years.
• Continue professional development throughout your career by formal training, learning "on the job" and keeping up to date with the latest developments which may aid performance.
• To learn the skills required to become a professional Hardware Engineer.
• Working to timescales.
• Work as a contributory engineering team member.
• Undertake day-to-day engineering activities with some guidance and support.
• Ask for support where appropriate and learn from more experienced team members.
• Contribute to engineering team decisions, and understand why such decisions are made and their relationship to project success criteria.
• Explore new experiences and opportunities to learn within the engineering environment.
• Seek and share good practice and knowledge locally to continuously improve own practices.

What we need from you

All of our Graduate roles require (a) a minimum of an upper Second class Bachelors/Integrated Masters degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as a MSc or PhD. In all cases the subject should be Systems Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics or Computer Science, or a relevant discipline. In addition to this, we would be interested in hearing from you if you have experience in:

• Relevant project work and/or placements in industry.
• Solving problems as part of a team.
• Applying your science and technology knowledge to solve a real world problem.

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 10% 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, Reservists, Carers).
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.