Engineer Full Time Or Part Time

Our Central London team is 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 either recent STEM graduates, postgraduates, or those with relevant industry experience of engineering models who wish to apply their abilities in an aerospace modelling and simulation environment. You will help ensure that MOD’s weapon assessments are robust and delivered in a timely manner to UK Defence partners and front-line forces.

This is intended as a full-time position, but we would consider part-time working of 4 days per week. This is primarily an on-site role with some possibility for hybrid working.

Customer Integration: You will be a member of a weapons project team within our larger Defence Analytics Group working in Central London. The group is integrated into a joint unit with government employees, members of the armed forces, and other contractors.

The Challenge: To create dynamic computer models for internal and external simulation environments to assess the performance and capability of weapon systems.

What you’ll do as a Defence Analytics Engineer:

• Produce computer models of weapons systems, exercise them in-house, and aid the integration of these models in customers’ simulation environments.
• Produce reports and presentations of your work and present them to local MOD customers and the wider community both within the UK and partner nations.
• Provide ad hoc advice and support to MOD customers, often at short notice.
• In conjunction with the project team conduct regular liaison with both MOD and the wider customer base to keep them informed of recent developments and to determine future analysis requirements.
• Travel for technical exchanges with our partners, in the UK and abroad.

A good understanding of scientific methods and their use through the application of fundamental physical principles is required. Experience in some of the following programming languages: MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, C# and/or Python. 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 would be an advantage.

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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.

Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

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.

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. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: