Integration & Test Trials Systems Engineer

As an EO/IR Systems Engineer, you contribute to the full lifecycle of advanced EO/IR solutions at Leonardo UK, from concept to fielded systems. You will work across cross‑functional teams to plan, execute, and analyze trials that validate system performance in real conditions. You mentor engineers, drive process improvements, and coordinate with customers and trials organisations to ensure evidence informs design maturity. This role combines hands‑on trial activities with systems engineering oversight in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

• Time to Recharge: up to 12 flexi‑days per year
• Pension with up to 15% employer contribution
• Mental health support and financial advice
• 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
• Refer a friend reward
• Flexible benefits including private healthcare and gym memberships

• Contribute to requirement capture, development, testing, and verification of EO/IR technologies and systems
• Mentor early‑career engineers within the team and across the business
• Improve and adhere to defined systems engineering processes across the lifecycle
• Plan and conduct trials with EO/IR equipment with Integrated Project Teams
• Collaborate with peers across the UK to drive continual learning and improvement
• Serve as a key interface between engineering teams, customers, and trials organisations

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in systems engineering, physics, or related technical discipline
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills enabling systems thinking
• Experience with systems engineering methods, tools, and processes for trials conduction
• Relevant experience with EO/IR systems and technologies
• Familiarity with the engineering lifecycle
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Tenacity and determination
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• EO/IR systems and technologies
• Experience with systems engineering methods, tools and processes for trials
• Strong numerical and analytical problem‑solving skills