Electronics Production Support Engineer

About the Role

Work within Leonardo’s EW sector as a Production Support Engineer to sustain electronic warfare systems across fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms. You will support the delivery, sustainment and recovery of complex digital electronic products in a technically challenging environment where quality, traceability and turnaround matter.

• Carry out serviceability testing, fault diagnosis and repair on complex electronic hardware, including Defensive Aids Sub‑Systems (DASS) and other EW products.
• Support production delivery and return‑to‑service activities, ensuring products meet performance, quality and contractual requirements.
• Perform routine calibration, maintenance and operation of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE).
• Work closely with your Support Manager and the Integrated Project Team to understand and prioritise repair and support activities.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues across electronics, test and integration boundaries.
• Ensure all work is fully documented, configuration‑controlled and compliant with engineering governance and quality processes.
• Operate effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams, contributing to collective problem‑solving and continuous improvement.
• Support compliance with SHE, training and good engineering practice in a production environment.
• Travel to other Leonardo sites for work and training where required.

This role suits technically capable electronics engineers who are comfortable working with real hardware under real delivery pressure.

• Diploma level (or higher) qualification in Electronics, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• Proven experience in production, sustainment, manufacturing support or repair of electronic systems.
• Hands‑on experience fault‑finding and repairing complex electronic assemblies.
• Confidence working under broad direction with minimal supervision in technically demanding environments.
• Experience managing multiple tasks in pressurised delivery environments while maintaining quality.
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience working within structured engineering and governance processes.
• Willingness to travel to company sites for work and training as needed.

• Experience supporting EW, defence or aerospace electronics.
• Familiarity with technical diagnostic test equipment and associated software tools.
• Experience operating or supporting ATE systems.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional personnel security controls such as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, potentially including The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:

• Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Attractive pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Eligibility for our bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
• Free access to thousands of online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning.
• Financial reward through our referral programme.
• Annual flexible benefits allowance of up to £500 for private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working with hybrid work options. For part‑time opportunities, discuss possibilities for this role.

Primary

Location:

GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid

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. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know.