Digital Engineers

Position: Digital Engineers - All Levels
Location: City of Edinburgh

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Digital Engineers – All Levels

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Opportunity

We are looking for talented, motivated Digital Engineers at every level to join our growing hardware engineering team within Leonardo, based in any of our 8 offices. As a Digital Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development, manufacture and testing of cutting‑edge radio frequency systems within a range of product lines. With a focus on ensuring optimal performance and functionality, you will contribute to the advancement of our defence technology.

The ideal candidates will have an understanding of digital design, microwave techniques and electromagnetic theory. Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail are essential for success in these roles.

What You’ll Do as a Digital Electronics Engineer

• Design high‑speed digital PCBs that utilise the latest FPGA, microprocessor and high‑speed interconnect technologies.
• Support throughout the full hardware lifecycle from requirements analysis, through design, unit testing, integration with the target system, acceptance testing and delivery to customer.
• Fully document and record your work products, keep them under configuration management and provide plans and progress reports.
• Work closely with Systems, Mechanical and Software Engineers to develop sub‑system digital electronic architectures that extend our product range, capability and performance with minimal Size, Weight and Power (SWaP).
• Develop new electronics through the full design lifecycle; from early concept, technology maturation and prototyping, through to main product design, build, test, system integration, acceptance testing and delivery to the customer.

What We Need From You

• First or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics).
• Experience analysing system‑level requirement documents and applying them to hardware designs.
• Ability to break down and solve complex technical challenges, visualising both the wider system context and the detailed digital architecture.
• Experience developing novel digital electronics, including digital/DSP firmware and mixed‑signal.
• Experience with schematic capture.

It Would Be Great If You Have

• Experience developing FPGA / firmware as well as hardware.
• Design of high‑speed serial communication links and knowledge of associated protocols and architectures.

Security Clearance

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK security clearance, normally to the level of Security Check (SC). This requires a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK. For more information and guidance see the UK government website.

Life at Leonardo

• Flexible working: flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part‑time opportunities, please talk to us.
• Company‑funded flexible benefits: private health care, 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 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 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 more than 4,000 online courses via Coursera.
• Bonus: scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.

Leonardo is a global high‑tech company and one of the key players in aerospace, defence and security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection. We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.

If you have a disability or health condition that could affect how you perform in certain assessments, just let your recruiter know. We’ll work with you to explore any adjustments that might help.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location

GB – Edinburgh

Additional Locations

GB – Basildon, GB – Bristol Building, GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300, GB – Newcastle, GB – Southampton

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

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