// Role Summary
Join Leonardo as an Electronics Engineer in Edinburgh to influence the design and lifecycle support of next-generation radar systems, focusing on reliability and performance.
// Key Responsibilities
- Influence the design and sustainment of advanced radar systems.
- Conduct reliability, maintainability, and supportability assessments.
- Perform failure analysis and develop FMEA/FMECA.
- Support diagnostics and testability strategies for complex electronics.
- Requires a degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
- BPSS security clearance required, with potential for SC or DV.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Apply your electronics expertise to influence the design and performance of next-generation radar systems at Leonardo. This role offers an opportunity to shape how advanced electronic systems are designed, maintained, and sustained throughout their lifecycle, rather than a traditional design-focused position.
Working on cutting-edge radar programmes in Edinburgh, you will help ensure our systems are robust, supportable, and mission-ready from concept through to in-service support and beyond.
What you will do as a Supportability Engineer (Electronics)
- Work alongside electronics, systems, and software engineers to influence the design of advanced radar products.
- Analyse electronic circuits, assemblies, and subsystems to understand failure mechanisms and improve product resilience.
- Conduct reliability, maintainability, and supportability assessments throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Develop FMEA/FMECA and failure analysis activities at component, board, and equipment level.
- Support diagnostics, fault-finding, and testability strategies for complex electronic systems.
- Use RAMT (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Testability) techniques to help shape engineering decisions and optimise through-life support solutions.
- Contribute to root cause investigations and continuous improvement activities across development and in-service products.
What you’ll bring
We are looking for individuals with experience in one or more of the following:
- Electronics engineering, hardware design, electronic test, systems engineering, or product support engineering.
- Understanding of electronic components, circuit design principles, and schematic interpretation.
- Experience in failure investigation, root cause analysis, or reliability engineering within electronic products.
- Background in Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability (RAMT), or design assurance activities.
- Experience working with complex, high-integrity, or safety-critical systems.
- A Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
We welcome applications from electronics engineers looking to transition into reliability and supportability engineering. If you have a strong understanding of electronic systems and enjoy analytical problem-solving, we will provide the necessary support to develop your RAMT and supportability expertise.
This list is not exhaustive, and we encourage applications even if you do not meet every single requirement. A positive attitude and a willingness to learn are highly valued.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional Personnel Security Controls (National Security Vetting - NSV) may apply, potentially including eligibility for Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).
Why join us
At Leonardo, we offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance.
- Time to Recharge: Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days annually.
- Secure your Future: Benefit from an award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and inclusive employee-led networks.
- Rewarding Performance: Eligibility for our bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
- Never Stop Learning: Free access to over 4,000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
- Tailored Perks: Utilise up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships.
- Flexible working: Enjoy flexible hours with hybrid working options available.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, employing over 53,000 people worldwide. We are committed to building an inclusive and welcoming workplace where diversity drives innovation and creativity. If you have any accessibility requirements, please inform us.
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