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Lead Electronics Engineer

Leonardo SpA
Edinburgh
5 months ago
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Job Description:

Opportunity

We are looking for an experiencedElectronics Engineerto lead the electronics development for a key programme inLeonardo's Advanced Targeting Sector.

Advanced Targeting is an area that has a number of significant growth opportunities due to a strong pipeline of work, and this position is primarily looking to fill a vacancy on theDragonFiresystem, a cutting-edge Laser Directed Energy Weapon.

You will be working within a multi-disciplined delivery team with responsibility across the full Engineering Lifecycle from requirements capture to final delivery. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a highly skilled team at a time of significant growth of the DragonFire programme.

What you'll do as a Lead Electronics Engineer:

  1. Lead a team of around ten electronics engineers developing the DragonFire beam-director electronic hardware.
  2. Develop new DragonFire electronics through the full design lifecycle; from requirements analysis; concept development through design, build and test; to system integration; and lastly to acceptance test and delivery to the customer.
  3. You will work closely with Software, Firmware, Mechanical and Systems engineering leads to solve real integration problems on test systems.
  4. Work alongside engineers from partner organisations both with the DragonFire consortium and user community.
  5. Take ownership of all electronics work package, planning your teams work, supervising the engineers in completion of their tasks, and reporting to all stakeholders.
  6. As the Lead Electronics Engineer, you are responsible for creating high quality and robust electronics design; for fully documenting and recording your work products; keeping them under configuration management and providing plans and reports on progress.
  7. Taking an active role in engineering process improvement.
  8. Ensure electronics support to ongoing system trials.

What we need from you:

  1. Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering or related science or equivalent work experience.
  2. Expert-level proficiency in at least one aspect of electronics design, for example: analogue, mixed-signal, digital or power electronics.
  3. Experience of team leadership and work package management.
  4. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach less experienced members of the team.
  5. Good knowledge of developing electronics within a development process framework.
  6. Able to demonstrate experience in most areas of the design lifecycle from requirements definition through to implementation, integration test and delivery.

Security Clearance

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK security clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as "SC") for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

  1. Flexible Working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us.
  2. Company funded flexible benefits:Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
  3. Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
  4. Pension:Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).
  5. Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
  6. Lifestyle:Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
  7. Training:Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.
  8. Referral Incentive:You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
  9. Bonus:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

http://www.uk.leonardocompany.com/people-careers/people/company-benefits

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo's future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location:
GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations:
GB - Newcastle

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid

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