As a Principal/Lead Systems Engineer, you will join our ECRS MkII project within the Typhoon sector.

This role involves working in a highly demanding area, addressing customer requirements for flexible, high-performance systems capable of serving as the primary sensor on advanced combat aircraft.

What you will do:

• Liaise with engineering specialists to capture needs, design constraints, and priorities.
• Engage with LRI stakeholders to ensure coherence and coordination of system design across physical architecture.
• Document design rationale using MBSE techniques, capturing solution design artifacts.
• Design and develop system interface definitions, considering data exchange and information services.
• Influence hardware and firmware design and interactions through design and development activities.
• Write system and subsystem-level requirements and associated test descriptions.
• Develop designs related to RF receipt and transmission to enable radar capabilities.
• Design pulse burst execution mechanisms.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in designing and capturing complex hardware, firmware, and software interactions.
• Self-motivation with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex, uncertain design environments.
• Experience in writing and managing technical requirements.
• Interest or experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.
• Ability to maintain traceability of requirements through design activities.
• Understanding of RF transmission and reception control and timing challenges, especially in multi-mode pulse Doppler radars.
• Proven RF design experience, with a preference for timing design and control expertise.

Security Clearance:

This role requires pre-employment screening according to the UK Government's BPSS. Additional security vetting (NSV, SC, DV) may be necessary. More information can be found at: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us:

Leonardo values its people and offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance. Opportunities include:

• Time to Recharge: Up to 12 additional flexi-days per year.
• Secure your Future: Up to 15% employer pension contribution.
• Your Wellbeing: Free mental health support, financial advice, and diversity networks.
• Rewarding Performance: Bonus schemes for eligible employees.
• Never Stop Learning: Access to 4,000+ courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive referral rewards.
• Flexible Benefits: Up to £500 annually on private healthcare, dental, tech discounts, and more.
• Flexible working: Hybrid onsite and remote options available.

Visit our website for the full benefits list. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, headquartered in Italy with over 53,000 employees worldwide.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you have accessibility requirements, inform us during the recruitment process.

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