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Thrive in a collaborative environment? Want to make an impact with cutting-edge technology?\nJoin us as a Lead Systems Engineer and work on real-world challenges, designing solutions that power the future of defence technology.\nIf you have applied engineering experience and a systems-thinking mindset, we want to hear from you! Whether you’re an expert in a specific area or have broad knowledge across the systems engineering lifecycle, your skills matter.\nYour Impact\nProtecting RAF aircraft like Typhoon and Apache\nAdvancing next-gen air combat with Team Tempest and GCAP\nDeveloping future electronic warfare systems\nHarnessing AI/ML to unlock intelligence from vast data\nWhat you'll bring\nSystems Engineering (e.g. problem definition, architecture, MBSE, integration, verification & validation)\nDomain Expertise (e.g. digital signal processing, RF systems, AI/ML, multi-sensor fusion, electronic warfare)\nCollaboration with specialists in safety, security, and reliability to deliver robust solutions\nWhat you’ll do\nDefining and developing system requirements\nLeading concept studies and system trade-offs\nPrototyping new technologies\nSolving integration challenges and testing solutions\nWorking with industry partners and sharing knowledge\nSecurity Clearance\nThis 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.\nSalary Range:\nLead Engineer £67,000 to £81,000\n\nLeonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.\nWhy join us\nAt 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. 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