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Job Description:
Your Impact
Are you looking to advance your career and work on technology that will shape the future of defence? Does working on developing the next generation of fast jet technology, pushing the technical boundaries associated with advanced tactical sensing, data fusion, communications, machine learning and defensive aids systems sound like a challenge that would be of interest? If you have skills in systems engineering and five years UK residency, we are looking for engineers to join us at Leonardo in Luton, Bristol, or Lincoln in a hybrid-working role.
What you’ll do as an Operational Analyst
This exciting role spans the GCAP Portfolio, covering advanced technology demonstrations and operational product development, with the successful candidate managing multi-disciplinary teams to develop and integrate complex mission systems and deliver test and evaluation of these capabilities within synthetic environments and airborne trials.
GCAP is an international venture, with opportunities to travel and work with teams in the UK, Italy and Japan.
Due to the nature of our work, you must be capable of achieving a minimum of SC security clearance and may require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only. Please see the UK National Security Vetting site for more details.
This role will require some office-based working, based at Luton, Bristol or Lincoln.
Examples of work
Developing these technologies for demonstration in synthetic environments and on flight test aircraft. Work is also ongoing with the Ministry of Defence and air platform engineering teams to integrate these capabilities into the Tempest combat aircraft.
Working closely with system and domain experts to define and implement scenarios and/or models to investigate key technologies and innovations for inclusion in the overall system.
Support war gaming, simulation and constructive analysis to develop requirements and architectures for the next generation of military capability
Model synthetic environments via COTS simulation and analysis tools, as well as internally developed and bespoke capabilities
Support the development and delivery of engineering specifications, reports and presentations to customers and industry partners
What you’ll bring
It would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following:
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), along with an additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV), including 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. Due to the nature of the work and its connections to UK Defence strategy, applicants must have five years UK Residency and hold a UK Passport.
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.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Primary Location:
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Additional Locations:
GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Lincoln
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hybrid Working:
Hybrid
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