Job Description:
Leonardo has a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer on a permanent basis working at our modern and purpose-built Lincoln site. The Principal Systems Engineer will need to be a proactive and highly experienced systems engineer, familiar with working within an Agile development framework to design and deliver Praetorian Mission Data for use within the defence industry.
The Principal Systems Engineer will have extensive experience of full lifecycle systems engineering, with key focus on requirements elicitation, detailed design, as well as associated test planning, execution, and evidence-based demonstration of requirements and design compliance to achieve certification and acceptance by internal and external assessors. The role requires a strong aptitude for problem solving, an understanding of complex mission data interdependencies, requirements and design inputs as well as independent thinking and the ability to transfer knowledge to less experienced team members.
This Principal Systems Engineer role is within the Integrated Mission Solutions business group and will focus on developing mission data for the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub System, which allows aircraft to more effectively identify and counter threats, as well as providing an improved understanding of detected threat systems through post-mission analysis to further enhance future mission effectiveness and platform survivability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Understand and interpret parametric descriptions for radar emitters.
* Liaise with EW technical specialist teams to elicit stakeholder requirements and develop your understanding of the EW detection and countermeasure systems that the programming and analysis toolsets support.
* Develop and apply equipment-specific knowledge to support MDS production and development across the engineering lifecycle.
* Work alongside our customers, end-users and key internal stakeholders to establish current and future needs and requirements.
* Understand and interpret stakeholder requirements to influence and define system and sub-system requirements.
* Undertake verification and validation activities to test performance, usability, and effectiveness of the system.
* Demonstrate requirements and solution compliance against user and system requirements, and ensure full evidence and traceability exists.
* Support engineering gate reviews, providing technical input and presenting material when required.
* Create engineering specifications, reports and presentations for delivery to internal and external customers and industry partners.
* Act as a focal point for MDS process adherence and improvement.
* Provide a positive skills improvement environment for MDS team colleagues.
* Occasional Travel within the UK and overseas to meet with our customers and industry partners.
Minimum Requirements:
* Recent, extensive experience of Operational MDS design, development, and programming.
* A comprehensive understanding of EW Operational Support (EWOS) and the EWOS lifecycle.
* A firm understanding of the key principles associated with RF signal propagation for passive sensors or active emitters.
* In-depth knowledge of passive / active EW sensor systems, including signal detection and processing methods to achieve emitter identification.
* Experience of engineering gate reviews and the associated assessment of engineering design compliance.
* Experience of executing test and acceptance plans to provide traceable evidence of system performance and functionality against requirements.
* Knowledge of the tools, data and/or processes used by end-users, such as the teams at the UK Joint EW Operational Support Centre (JEWOSC).
* Self-motivated with an aptitude to problem solving and ability to drive difficult issues to conclusion in support of team goals.
* Ability to assume ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling your own workload and the work of others.
* Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a small IPT and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented.
* Excellent verbal and written communication / collaboration skills.
* Experience of collaborating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders of varying seniorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience of Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub System.
* Experience of requirements management methods and toolsets (ideally DOORS).
* Experience of collaborating with military end-users (e.g. to provide SME support).
* Experience of developing desktop software products / toolsets.
What You'll Get:
* Advanced Technology: You will have the ability to contribute to the development of market-leading product development, providing advanced capability and protection to UK platforms.
* EW Expertise: Leonardo has subject-matter experts with extensive and detailed knowledge of the EW domain, technology, performance, and operational capabilities - the learning potential is limitless!
* Continuous Learning: Whether it's EW, engineering lifecycle processes, leadership, or personal development, you'll be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring.
* Teamwork: You will work alongside like-minded professional engineers in a highly collaborative environment.
* Connections: You will be joining an expansive team of around 7,000 people at six major sites across the UK.
* EW Heritage: We are proud of our rich heritage in EW, with 100 years of pioneering EW development. Today we're providing the latest advances in RF technology and enabling our customers to keep pace with an ever-evolving EW environment.
Primary Location:
GB - Lincoln
Contract Type:
Hybrid Working:
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