Graduate Test Systems Engineer

Do you want to work on real-time projects alongside leading scientists and engineers within a globally renowned company? Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable ‘smart’ solutions.

Our 18-month Engineering Graduate Programme

Joining the Leonardo Graduate Scheme is the opportunity to be part of the next generation of our business. As a Graduate, you will join us on £33,000 with a welcome bonus and could receive a generous Temporary Accommodation Allowance if you move more than 40 miles away from home for the role.

You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities in both virtual and applied working environments. On our programme, you will engage with challenging and exciting project work and deliver innovative business or technical solutions as part of a team of subject matter experts. Throughout the programme, you will receive coaching and support from your team to achieve your objectives as well as your personal development goals. We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such, we will also support you through your preferred route for chartership.

At Leonardo, we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development, and this is no different for our graduates. We have partnered with Coursera & LinkedIn online training platforms that offer around 4,000 courses you can sign up for, according to your professional and personal interests. Self-directed learning thrives in this environment.

As a Graduate Test Systems Engineer, you will:

• You will be encouraged to gain experience of all aspects of the development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, applied research, and test.
• You will have the opportunity to become involved in the Test System discipline, e.g., RF, Microwave, Antenna, FPGA, and high-speed digital engineering.
• Throughout the development process, an understanding of the product domain becomes a key element of the learning process, and requires close liaison with engineers from other disciplines, such as Systems, Software, and Mechanical.
• Opportunities may also arise to interface with customers and end users.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Learn the skills required for hardware development. This includes developing practical skills in advanced design techniques for aerospace applications, understanding key technologies, and developing experience using ECAD tools and test equipment.
• Explore a number of aspects of the development lifecycle during your time in the graduate development framework, including requirements analysis and definition, hardware design, hardware implementation, hardware integration, hardware test, and through-life support.
• Most training will be delivered via on-the-job experience, working on real production hardware within project groups delivering test systems to our customers.
• Additional formal technical training to augment the on-the-job training will be provided via taught courses depending on the business needs and your career direction.

What we need from you:

All of our roles require (a) a minimum of a 2:2 Bachelors/Integrated Master’s degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as an MSc or PhD.

For the Graduate Test Systems Engineer role, the acceptable degrees are:

• Electronics & Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Electronic & Software Engineering
• Electrical Power Engineering
• Physics

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 five 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.

• Adaptable Working: Flexible hours with the possibility of some hybrid working.
• Company-funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology, and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).
• 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).
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme.
• Training: Free access to more than 4,000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.

At Leonardo, we are highly committed to supporting all our people, and, as society and the environment we work in change, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion goes on to create an environment for greater collaboration, innovation, and opportunities to develop as an organisation. If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!