Defence Analytics Engineer in Whitehall

Salary range: £40,000 – £71,400 basic with a 12.5% uplift. Leonardo UK operates a grade‑based salary framework with broad bands. The range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic modelling and simulation practitioners to create and integrate weapon system models for our UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) customer. The role will suit recent STEM graduates, postgraduates, or those with relevant industry experience in engineering models who wish to apply their abilities in an aerospace modelling and simulation environment. It is an on‑site role in Central London with some possibility for hybrid working; we may consider part‑time work of four days per week.

What you’ll do as a Defence Analytics Engineer:

• Produce computer models of weapons systems and exercise them in-house.
• Aid the integration of these models into customers’ simulation environments.
• Produce reports and presentations of your work and present them to local MOD customers and the wider community within the UK and partner nations.
• Provide ad‑hoc advice and support to MOD customers, often at short notice.
• Propose and implement improvements to tools and processes, using your developing experience and knowledge.
• Conduct regular liaison with both MOD and the wider customer base to keep them informed of recent developments and to determine future analysis requirements.
• Seek co‑operative and collaborative approaches with our UK and multi‑national partners, identifying best practice.
• Travel for technical exchanges with our partners, in the UK and abroad.

What you’ll bring:

• A good understanding of scientific methods and their application through fundamental physical principles.
• A degree in a STEM subject and strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to apply these to real‑world problems through modelling and simulation.
• Knowledge of aerospace technologies such as aerodynamics, propulsion, sensors, guidance and control – an advantage.
• Experience in programming languages: MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, C# and/or Python.
• Good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and effectively within an inter‑disciplinary team.
• Ability to problem‑solve and self‑steer work to deadlines, sometimes at short notice.
• Ability to communicate, both in writing and verbally, with audiences of differing technical backgrounds and seniority.
• Experience of defence modelling and simulation environments, customers and requirements – an advantage.
• 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). Additional Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) will apply, including eligibility for The Security Check (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV).

Location and Contract:

Primary Location: London, Whitehall. Contract Type: Permanent. Working model: On‑site with hybrid flexibility.