Electronic Engineering MEng Placement

Leonardo - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Electronic Engineering MEng Placement – Electronics Hardware Engineer (6‑month paid placement).

Our 6‑month MEng Placement Programme runs from 1st June to 4th December 2026. You will be based at the Edinburgh site, spending at least three to four days each week on site.

• Contribute to solving real‑life engineering problems on state‑of‑the‑art avionics sensor systems.
• Apply academic knowledge to real projects, including design, testing, qualification and/or technology support.
• Develop practical skills in design techniques for aerospace applications, understand key technologies, and use ECAD tools and test equipment.
• Learn hardware development practices under the guidance of an experienced supervisor and the wider engineering community.
• Deliver technical reports and presentations to your supervisor and fellow MEng students.
• Produce plans and reports to the academic standard required by your university.

• Matriculated in an MEng course in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Requires a 6‑month industrial placement to meet the academic requirement of the course.
• Include a full statement of courses and projects studied at university, and corresponding grades/marks/percentage, in your CV.
• Demonstrate an interest in one or more disciplines within Electronic/Hardware Engineering (e.g., RF, microwave, power supply, FPGAs, or high‑speed digital circuitry).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and able to use initiative to understand issues and find solutions.
• Adaptable to changing priorities imposed by product‑led milestones and pressures.
• Collaborative and flexible in approach.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional National Security Vetting may apply (SC or DV). For more information, visit

• Annual leave: 25 days pro‑rated as an MEng placement student.
• Pension scheme: up to 15 % employer contribution.
• Well‑being support: free access to mental‑health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks.
• Learning: free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Hybrid – part‑time remote, part‑time on site).

Fixed‑term (6 months).

Hybrid – a combination of on‑site and remote work.

Internship – MEng Placement Student.

Engineering and Information Technology – Electronics.

Defense and Space Manufacturing;
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing;
Computer and Network Security.