Principal System Verification Engineer in Southampton

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer or Scientist with an Electronics background? We are recruiting for a Principal Systems Engineer in our growing Detectors Area of Business, who can apply their expertise to deliver cutting-edge Electro-optic/InfraRed (EO/IR) capabilities across our Detector products.

Our Systems Engineers span across a range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system. As a Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable.

Responsibilities include:

• Requirements capture, definition, development, modelling, manufacture, test, and verification of EO/IR technologies.
• Applying and improving systems engineering processes across the full lifecycle.
• Collaborating with integrated project teams to design, build, and deliver EO/IR equipment.

You will be able to influence those you work with, thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate resilience when faced with adversity, and make decisions quickly under pressure while setting a clear technical vision for the project team.

Given the extensive people engagement nature of the work, we offer custom working that allows for a combination of home and on-site working, i.e. flexible working delivering effective results.

You will have an electronics background and proven domain experience in EO/IR technologies, with the following attributes:

• Act as the focal point for systems engineering governance on the project.
• Requirements capture and management.
• System definition and development.
• Modelling and analysis.
• Verification and validation.
• Full engineering lifecycle application.
• Experience working in product development teams delivering Engineering artefacts successfully.
• PhD, EngD or Post-graduate degree in electro-optics.
• Experience with Model Based Design (MBD) tools and methodologies to support describing and analysing through the problem to implementation domains.
• Experience with data acquisition tools such as LabView.
• Experience in using a requirement management tool to manage relationships of requirement and other project artefacts (DOORS, Polarion, Jama, etc.).

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.

Benefits include:

• 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.
• 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 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: Hybrid