Analytics Engineer

Job Description:

Your impact
 

Our central London team is looking for talented and enthusiastic team members to perform analysis and assessment of space systems for our UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) customer. The role will suit recent STEM graduates, postgraduates, or those with relevant industry experience of space systems engineering who wish to apply their abilities in a technical analysis and systems assessment environment. 

What You'll do as a Defence Analytics Engineer

• Conduct analysis through the application of physical principles to real world problems. This will be facilitated through our in-house software tools and databases, as well as standard industry applications such as STK and the development of ad-hoc software, primarily in Python.
• In conjunction with the rest of the project team conduct regular engagement with both MOD and the wider customer base to keep them informed of key events and to incorporate new information into team assessments.
• Produce reports and briefings of your work and present them to MOD customers and the wider community within the UK and partner nations.
• Provide critical outputs to MOD customers, often at very short notice.
• Use your developing experience and knowledge to propose and implement improvements to tools and processes.
• Seek co-operative and collaborative approaches with our UK and multi-national partners, identifying best practice.
• Accept opportunities of travel for technical exchanges with our partners, as well as for exercise support & war-games within the UK and abroad.  

What you’ll bring

• A good understanding of scientific methods and their use through the application of fundamental physical principles.
• A degree in a STEM subject and strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to apply these to real world problems in the space domain.
• A good understanding of space technologies, such as orbital dynamics, spacecraft subsystems, space domain awareness and sensor/subsystem design & operation.
• Experience of Python and Matlab would be beneficial.
• Good interpersonal skills to facilitate effective collaboration within an inter-disciplinary team.
• Ability to problem solve and self-steer work to deadlines as necessary, sometimes at short notice.
• Ability to communicate, both in writing and verbally, with audiences of differing technical backgrounds and seniority.
• You will have, or be able to obtain, UK national security clearances appropriate for sensitive assessment work.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

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: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

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 LinkedIn 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.

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.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - London - Whitehall

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite