Principal EMC Engineer in Basildon

Leonardo UK has an exciting opportunity for a Principal EMC Engineer to join our established EMC Test Team at our dedicated UKAS accredited EMC Test facility in Basildon. This site-based role will undertake EMC testing, specification, design and development work on various Air / Land and Sea projects at system and component level.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in EMC, push past your present testing only boundaries and join one of the UK’s leading technology companies working on UK high technology programs with far reaching effects.

Your impact

Working alongside the Lab Manager, you will provide UKAS accredited EMC testing along with design and development support to projects; this includes the development of EMC test procedures, plans and requirements which provide robust cost-effective solutions to our customers. Customer and supplier liaison is also key, ensuring the minimisation of through life EMC cost while offering an innovative and robust solution to our customers’ needs. The production of EMC documentation for projects will be necessary along with approving suppliers’ documentation and test results. EMC testing forms a major part of the role, both in house and at external EMC test houses. The successful applicant will also be key in supporting the Basildon EMC facility UKAS audit schedule and accreditation. Other duties include EMC test house and equipment maintenance duties.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• In house and external EMC testing to military, aviation, and commercial standards.
• Design for EMC.
• Development of EMC requirements from legislation and top-level system specifications.
• Production of EMC Plans for complex systems and components.
• Supplier management for control of EMC design at sub-tier suppliers.
• Production of in-house test procedures and reports.
• Definition of test requirements including test house selection.
• Provision of technical support for resolving EMC issues.
• Representing the test facility at design reviews and phase reviews to provide specialist input.
• Supporting the test facility’s UKAS certification.
• Challenge and support Technical Teams / Senior Management on EMC related topics.

About You

Experience of UKAS audits and looking after the day to day running and capability enhancement and maintenance of an EMC test facility is essential. EMC testing to standards (military, aviation and commercial). EMC requirement generation from standards and legislation. Customer EMC requirements analysis. System level EMC design, development, and solution provision. Knowledge of TEMPEST test specifications, test procedures, and test set up is also highly desirable, however suitable candidates can look forward to TEMPEST training should they require this.

Security Clearance

Successful candidates will need to hold sole UK nationality. 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, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

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 inclusion and diversity.
• 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 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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