Systems Test Engineer

Job Description:

Salary: £31,253 - £47,000

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact

We are looking for a Systems Test Engineer to join our Airborne AESA Radar team within Leonardo's Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business in Edinburgh, with potential for occasional travel within the UK and worldwide to our customer and end-user sites.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of radar technology, supporting system integration, verification, and qualification activities.

The role will be shift-based, operating as part of a team working a 4-on/4-off pattern.

You will work within an Integrated Project Team, collaborating with engineers drawn from a diverse group of engineering disciplines to ensure complex systems perform as intended in demanding operational environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or deepen expertise in systems integration, test, and validation, within a highly collaborative and technically challenging environment.

What you’ll do

The candidate will be required to make technical decisions within their own sphere of influence. They will undertake various tasks within an Integrated Project Team, including:

• Conduct system acceptance testing in accordance with published procedures
• Verify the system satisfies the system and subsystem requirements
• System integration, working closely with software, firmware, and hardware teams
• Participate in test readiness and post-test reviews
• Investigate, problem solve, and help resolve system issues and defects
• Demonstrate radar operation in a lab-based environment to customers and industry partners
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and safe working practices

Development Opportunities

• Gain experience in system and sub-system qualification testing and reporting
• Support flight trials, including integration of systems onto aircraft
• Contribute to in-service support and platform upgrades
• Develop expertise in advanced radar systems and their operational use

What you’ll bring

Essential requirements

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a STEM related subject
• Practical experience of engineering within a commercial environment or an equivalent research and development organisation
• Experience of verification and validation activities to achieve certification and delivery
• Experience in the use of general purpose test equipment (GPTE), spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.
• An ability to interact with the end user communities on a range of technical and operational topics
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills including proficiency with MS-Office applications

Desirable experience

• Familiarity with MATLAB would be an advantage
• Practical experience of AESA Radar operation would be an advantage
• IOSH certification would be an advantage - full training will be given

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. 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.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• 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.
• Tailored Perks: 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 part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

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. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite