Lead Systems Engineer

Lead System Engineer – Radar and Advanced Targeting

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

We are looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to join us at Leonardo in Edinburgh. The Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business is uniquely positioned as one of the world’s top manufacturers of radars, lasers and infra‑red countermeasure systems.

• Responsible for the full range of Technical and Engineering specifications and compliance statements for all Surveillance Radar products.
• Work closely with Campaign Managers and Customer Delivery Project Managers to develop technical proposals in response to Customer requests.
• Liaise with Customers and End Users to understand CONOPS and CONUSE, ensuring they are considered in the proposed technical solution.
• Review proposals to support Merchant Supply campaigns and determine suitability of providing standard product in collaboration with contract delivery PELs.
• Provide engineering expertise to support Campaign ICT and Sector Engineering for business‑winning related engineering tasks and activities.
• Support Customer and Development PELs by providing technical knowledge in the generation of work packages and cost estimations related to business‑winning opportunities.
• Attend and provide technical input to Business Winning Reviews (BWR), Tender Vet and Contract Acceptance Review (CAR) processes.
• Ensure adherence to Engineering Lifecycle Management (LCM) principals (Design Reviews, Engineering Bid Reviews, etc.) for each campaign.
• Enhance customer satisfaction with technical support to CS3, particularly regarding availability, radar usage and upgrade potential.
• Travel worldwide to Customer and End User facilities in support of business development campaigns.

• First or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD) in Engineering with experience in Engineering Leadership and Management.
• Well‑organised, professional and methodical engineer with strong internal and external customer management and communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong, trusting relationships and motivate colleagues.
• Experience in a commercial environment and ability to interact with end‑user community on technical and operational topics.
• Assertive, pragmatic and steadfast when required.
• Desire for continuous performance improvement, constantly evaluating and improving information management and reporting structures.
• Engineering leadership and management skills with practical experience managing a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience preparing bids and participating in the business‑winning process is beneficial.
• Ability to obtain an SC level security clearance.
• Lead engineer experience supporting complex systems is desirable.
• Practical experience of verification and validation activities, AESA radar operation or platform integration is an advantage.

• Flexible working – hybrid working options. Flexible hours with hybrid options available.
• Company‑funded flexible benefits, including private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (annual allowance £500).
• Holidays – 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension – award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Well‑being – Employee Assistance Programme with free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• Lifestyle – discounted gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme.
• Training – free access to over 4,000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive – reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
• Bonus Scheme – for all employees at management level and below.

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• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Edinburgh, UK
• Contract Type:
  Full‑time
• Hybrid Working:
  Onsite
• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Other, Information Technology and Engineering
• Industries:
  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Computer and Network Security
• Security Clearance: SC level (UK Eyes only and ITAR conditions may apply)