IC Design Engineer

Job Description:

Your Impact Leonardo has a fantastic new opportunity for an Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Engineer who will help design and manufacture world class infrared imaging products for use in remote sensing and thermal imaging applications; including earth observation, border surveillance, search and track systems and laboratory equipment. The role will be based at our purpose-built facility in Southampton and offered as a hybrid style position with employee flexibility in mind.

The successful candidate will join our mixed-signal IC design team where they will work at transistor, cell and/or block level to translate design requirements into verifiable design solutions.

• Working to design specifications.
• Completing design and development tasks.
• Digital, analogue and mixed signal.
• Generating and capturing verification evidence.
• Working to design processes and procedures.
• Completing lab first article test and validation from manufactured samples.
• Preparing technical documentation and reports.

• Experience with Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Analogue, mixed signal and/or Digital IC design skills based on formal qualifications.
• Transistor/block level layout understanding.
• Block level design, schematic capture and simulation experience.

• Experience with ROIC’s Imaging device / product experience.
• Experience with the Cadence tool suite.
• Experience gained from working on complex IC designs.
• Transistor/block level layout design experience.

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:

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge:
  Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future:
  Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters:
  Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance:
  All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning:
  Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning.
• Refer a friend:
  Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks:
  Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working:
  Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

Leonardo offers an additional allowances for some roles – for more information please contact  For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

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. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

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