Software Systems Engineers

at  Leonardo UK Ltd

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our software products support deployed and in-development systems, including:

• Mission programming and analysis tools for self-protection systems used by RAF aircraft and export customers, including Typhoon and Apache.
• Development of next-generation tools providing capability to the Tempest Aircraft being developed under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to replace Typhoon.

What you’ll do:

• Engaging with stakeholders defining requirements for new systems
• Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
• Enhancing capabilities and performance of in-service systems
• Designing and integrating new functionality into existing systems
• Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance
• Root-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activities
• Leading 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 we need from you:

• A science, maths, or engineering-based degree, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in delivering software-heavy systems, ideally to customers in regulated industries (e.g. military, rail, safety-critical)
• Experience in working with software teams using DevOps to deliver products
• Experience in MBSE methodologies

Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas:

• Problem definition
• Systems and Software Architecture
• Software Development and Qualification
• Integration, Verification and Validation

It would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following:

• Working with related specialisms such as safety, security, or reliability
• Digital signal processing
• RF systems
• Multi-sensor data fusion and tracking
• Real-time data simulation/generation
• Military Electronic systems
• Data analysis using AI or Machine Learning
• Operational Experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic Warfare

Due to the nature of our work, you must be capable of achieving a minimum of SC security clearance and may require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only. Please see the UK National Security Vetting site for more details.
This work will require on-site working at our facility in Luton.
What we can offer you:
Flexible working: The time and flexibility to enjoy a balanced life
Continuous Learning: Ongoing personal development, including access to thousands of online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus eight bank holidays
Pension scheme with generous employer contribution
Flexible benefits: A wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best-suited to your individual lifestyle goals
Employee discount schemes
Family friendly policies
Positive support for the Reserve Forces
Primary Location:
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

• Engaging with stakeholders defining requirements for new systems
• Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
• Enhancing capabilities and performance of in-service systems
• Designing and integrating new functionality into existing systems
• Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance
• Root-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activities
• Leading 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 practic