Systems Engineers

Overview

Leonardo, Bristol, United Kingdom. Systems Engineers role located in Bristol with a predominantly office and laboratory-based environment. Five years UK residency and relevant systems engineering skills are required.

What You’ll Do As a Systems Engineer

• Development of Integration and Test Plans
• Control of Parts and Documentation, including change management
• Collaboration with multi-functional teams on system and sub-system development
• Work with suppliers, integrators, and users across the UK

Our Systems Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams spanning a range of activities, bringing together engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system, bridging theory and practical implementation.

Examples of Work

• Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for a new system
• Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
• Integrating new functionality into an existing system
• Development of capability within limitations and constraints of the target hardware
• Root-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activities
• Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance
• Opportunities to lead technical activities and initiatives
• Mentoring and coaching other engineers
• Creating and delivering reports, presentations and proposals to customers and industry partners
• Supporting knowledge sharing and exploitation of good practice

What You’ll Bring

• A science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience
• Experience or a desire to gain electronic warfare domain knowledge
• Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in:
• Problem definition
• Requirements engineering, including the use of IBM DOORS
• Systems Architecture
• Integration, Test and Evaluation
• Verification and Validation

Desirable experience includes working with related specialties such as safety, security, airworthiness or reliability, and domain knowledge in areas like digital signal processing, RF systems, multi-sensor data fusion and tracking, real-time data simulation/generation, military electronic systems, data analysis using AI/ML, or operational electronic intelligence/warfare.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and National Security Vetting (NSV), including eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For guidance, visit the Leonardo careers security page. Applicants must have five years UK Residency and hold a UK Passport.

Why join us

Leonardo offers a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package supporting wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance.

• Time to Recharge – generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days per year
• Secure your Future – pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
• Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity
• Rewarding Performance – bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
• Never Stop Learning – access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
• Refer a friend – financial reward through referral programme
• Tailored Perks – up to £500 annually on flexible benefits (private healthcare, dental, family cover, discounts, gym memberships, etc.)
• Flexible working – hybrid options; part-time possibilities discussed with the team

For a full list of benefits, please visit the company website.

Primary Location GB – Bristol – Coldharbour Lane

Contract Type Permanent

Hybrid Working Hybrid

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other, Information Technology, and Engineering

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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