Integration & Test Trials Systems Engineer

Are you an experienced Principal or Lead Systems Engineer ready to further develop your expertise and work on the most advanced electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) systems in the world? At Leonardo, we are looking for professionals who can apply their expertise to deliver the current phase of the Laser Direct Energy Weapons (LDEW) System project. 

We are seeking a Principal/Lead Systems Engineer to lead Integration, Test, and Trials Support for the LDEW DragonFire MDC System.

You will work on the LDEW DragonFire MDC project, contributing to the following areas:

• →Lead the Integration, Test, and Trials Planning activities, liaising with stakeholders within the integrated project team.
• →Draft plans, schedules, and review test procedures, confirming test acceptance parameters.
• →Report to the Project Engineering Lead and Project Engineering Manager.
• →Apply and improve systems engineering processes across integration, test, and trials.
• →Collaborate with the integrated project team to build, test, deliver, and support LDEW equipment for trials at industrial partner’s establishments.

We are seeking Principal or Lead Systems Engineer with experience in applying systems engineering within an EO/IR environment, with demonstrated experience in at least some of these essential skillsets:

• Systems Engineering: Requirements capture and management, Integration and Test, Trials, Verification and Validation, experience of systems engineering across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Domain specialisms: Extensive knowledge of EO/IR systems, especially lasers and laser technologies, control systems and navigation, imaging, detection, and tracking.
• Technical expertise with tools and methods: Systems engineering methods, tools (DOORS, MS Project, MATLAB, Cameo etc.) and processes, strong numerical, analytical, and critical-thinking skills supporting systems thinking.

Whether you meet every requirement or bring experience from related fields, if you are interested in helping deliver one of the world's most advanced LDEW systems, we encourage you to apply.

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