ELI - Avionic System Engineer

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space.

With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments.

A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

Activities and Responsibilities

• Perform Model Based System Engineering activities, including model-based design, architecture definition and requirements analysis/allocation for avionic system concepts and programme needs.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering documentation, trade-off material and decision-support artefacts for programme reviews and internal/external stakeholders.
• Support the definition and evolution of system architectures and functional requirements for helicopters and tiltrotorsand other avionic system engineering initiatives including civil and defense programs.
• Contribute to EDF Programs activities, including MBSE design tasks, reporting and coordination with partners and stakeholders.
• Support programs and initiatives as concept studies for next generation rotorcrafts with model-based design and report preparation, ensuring consistency with programme objectives and technical constraints.
• Coordinate inputs from internal functions and external partners, monitoring actions, dependencies, risks and reporting needs.
• Support studies, concept maturation and new initiatives such EDF calls preparation activities, including technical content consolidation and early feasibility assessments.
• Work in line with applicable engineering processes, configuration practices, quality expectations, schedule constraints and company standards.

Requirements

• Degree in a technical discipline, preferably Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Automation Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of system engineering processes and lifecycle, with practical understanding of requirements definition, functional analysis and architecture design.
• Knowledge of Model Based System Engineering / Model Based Design methods and tools
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Ability to prepare clear technical documentation, engineering reports and presentation material.
• Strong problem-solving attitude, analytical thinking and proactive approach to stakeholder needs.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Inclination to work in line with standards, rules, objectives, schedules and configuration management practices.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of requirements management and modelling environments used in aerospace product development (IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS, MagicGrid framework and Dassault No Magic Cameo preferred)
• Previous experience in avionic system engineering, MBSE, system architecture or technology innovation roles.
• Familiarity with helicopter avionics, Modular and Open Systems standards, mission systems, civil/military qualification contexts or relevant aerospace standards.
• Experience in partner/supplier technical coordination and reporting.
• Experience in research, concept development, feasibility studies or European Defence Fund / collaborative R&T initiatives

WHAT WE OFFER

Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people's well-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.

Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement.

Our reference collective labor agreement is the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector.

• Working arrangement: Hybrid
• Employment category: White-collar employee
• Contract type: Permanent contract
• 13th-month salary
• Performance bonus linked to business results
• Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills
• Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs. The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation. THE SELECTION PROCESS We look forward to receiving your application: please submit your CV within three weeks of the job posting date. How does the selection process work? Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted. Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function. At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative.

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