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Systems Test Engineer (RF) St Neots (PE19) Permanent On-site 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shut-down Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave Annual Wellbeing allowance Two pension schemes to choose from Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary Share Save scheme Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme Cycle to work scheme Retail discounts Career development support Come and join our expanding Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS) which is made up of 60+ electronic warfare specialists. From all manner of backgrounds, our engineers, scientists, and ex-military personnel combine their experience to help our customers achieve true operational potential and help keep their people and platforms safe. We are expanding our team to plan and deliver complex test and trials activity within our state-of-the-art test and evaluation facility at our head office in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, in response to increasing programme demand and a higher cadence of delivery. In this role you will be a hands-on member of the trials team, supporting the preparation, execution and reporting of laboratory-based test and trials activity, implementing the technical tasks required to delivercontrolled, traceableand high-quality outcomes. If you enjoy wargaming-style problem solving, youll get to help bring realistic, controlled EW scenarios to life in the labconfiguring threatrepresentations, running repeatable trial runs, and seeing how systems perform under pressure. Its hands-on, collaborative work that blends RF test craft with mission-context thinking, always within safe systems of work and agreed governance. This is a technical, practical role requiring test-bench instrumentation skills, networking fundamentals for lab set-ups, and RF theory basics. Youll use these to support safe and effective trial execution, with guidance from senior engineers and SMEs when needed. Key responsibilities include supporting the practical preparation of trials: helping to set up equipment and test environments, checking asset readiness, preparing data and documentation, and ensuring that the right tools, access and safety controls are in place before activity starts. During trials, you will implement technical tasks, following agreed procedures and checklists, operating test equipment safely, and recording configuration details (e.g., versions/configuration items) so results remain traceable and repeatable. You will support laboratory-based trials from preparation and execution through to post-activity reporting. This includes capturing results and evidence, raising issues promptly, supporting fault-finding and re-test activity, and contributing to clear, timely reporting to enable customer decisions. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with support to develop your capability through day-to-day coaching, structured feedback, and opportunities to broaden your experience across projects and trial activities. Working within our on-site MASS teams (in-house specialist engineering and support teams), you will contribute to major projects by delivering high-quality trial execution and evidence. Working under the guidance of the Senior Systems Test & Trials Lead and alongside the Principal Test & Trials Engineer, youll help ensure trials are aligned with agreed engineering standards and priorities. You will engage with customers and internal stakeholders to understand objectives and acceptance criteria, communicate progress, and maintain disciplined documentation. The invaluable experience youll bring, to help us achieve more. Essential: At least2 yearshands-on experience supporting or delivering test, trials, integration, commissioning or verification activity in a laboratory, workshop, or representative system environment. Able to follow and contribute to clear procedures and checklists, and work methodicallywith guidanceto deliver safe, repeatable outcomes. Practical working knowledge of common test and measurement equipment and bench practices (e.g. oscilloscope use, spectrum analysis basics, signal generation basics, power measurement): making safe connections, setting ranges/levels, and recording/spot-checking results. Networking fundamentals sufficient to support lab set-ups and basic troubleshooting (e.g. reading connection diagrams, cabling and physical interfaces, IP addressing/subnet basics, and knowing when to involve network SMEs for complex issues). RF fundamentals to support RF-adjacent testing (e.g. frequency/bandwidth, power levels, dB/dBm, attenuation/loss, interference awareness) and the ability to follow safe RF handling procedures. Strong practical engineering mindset: comfortable with hands-on set-up, basic fault-finding, and re-test activity, escalating to SMEs when required. Good organisation and evidence capture skills: recording results, configurations and observations clearly, and maintaining accurate trial notes and evidence packs. Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team (hardware/software/networks), communicate progress and issues clearly, and take direction when priorities change. Safety-conscious approach: able to work within safe systems of work, identify hazards, and stop/escalate when controls are unclear. Some exposure to Electronic Warfare (EW) (through industry, military, or adjacent programmes) or a demonstrated ability to learn new mission and threat domains quickly. Desirable: Experience using planning and documentation tools (e.g. Jira/Confluence, Excel trackers) to manage actions, evidence and outputs. Working knowledge of test governance concepts (e.g. acceptance criteria, test cases, V&V, readiness reviews) and how to apply them in practice. Experience writing or improving repeatable procedures, checklists and safe systems of work. Experience with configuration and document control (e.g. controlled document repositories, version control) and maintaining traceable records. Broader networking experience (e.g. VLAN configuration, routing changes, or deeper troubleshooting) and confidence coordinating with network SMEs to resolve set-up issues quickly. Experience working in a delivery environment with changing priorities, and supporting multiple stakeholders. Broader EW domain experience (e.g. threat/mission context, sensor/effector integration, or EW test & evaluation) and an understanding of how effects can be represented and assessed. Experience coordinating with internal support functions (e.g. facilities, security, IT) to enable test and trials activity. STEM degree (or equivalent experience) with strong practical engineering mindset. Wellbeingis at the core to our culture, allowingemployees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that supportindividuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme. Our Non-negotiables: Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, youmustbe: A UK National and eligible to work in the UK Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK GovernmentSC-levelsecurity clearance Apply todayto see how working for MASS could work for you! JBRP1_UKTJ

Senior Systems Test & Trials Lead - St Neots (PE19) Permanent Onsite £45,000 - £58,000 Benefits 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shutdown Buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave Annual Wellbeing allowance Two pension schemes to choose from Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary Share Save scheme Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme Cycle to work scheme Retail discounts Career development support Come and join our expanding Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS) which is made up of 60+ electronic warfare specialists. From all manner of backgrounds, our engineers, scientists, and ex military personnel combine their experience to help our customers achieve true operational potential and help keep their people and platforms safe. We are expanding our team to plan and deliver complex test and trials activity within our state of the art test and evaluation facility at our head office in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, in response to increasing programme demand and a higher cadence of test and trials delivery. In this senior role you will provide day to day coordination and engineering governance, and line manage a small team of up to 3 engineers to deliver safe, repeatable and high quality outcomes. You will coordinate the practical planning and control of test and trials activity: building schedules, coordinating dependencies, managing readiness of assets and facilities, and ensuring the right people, equipment, access, data and documentation are in place at the right time. You will allocate work across the team, remove blockers, and maintain a controlled configuration baseline (plans, procedures, versions/configuration items) to support change control and keep delivery on track. You will coordinate laboratory based test and trials activity, leading the team through preparation, execution and post activity reporting. You will manage risks/issues/dependencies, ensure work is carried out safely and consistently, and ensure results are captured and reported clearly to enable timely customer decisions. As the team's line manager, you will support capability development through coaching and regular 1:1s, set clear objectives, manage performance, and create an inclusive environment where people can do their best work. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will be key to the success of major projects, while being supported by our on site MASS teams (in house specialist engineering and support teams). Working alongside the Principal Test & Trials Engineer, you will help ensure test and trials delivery is aligned with agreed engineering standards and priorities. You will work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to shape delivery plans, agree acceptance criteria, and keep test and trials activity progressing through clear communication, robust engineering process and disciplined documentation. Familiarity with the Electronic Warfare (EW) domain is valuable to help you understand context and priorities, but this role is not primarily about deep technical specialism. Desirable experience you'll bring, to help us achieve more. Essential Line management experience, with the ability to support, motivate and develop engineers through clear objectives, coaching and regular feedback. Proven experience coordinating test and trials activity, including planning, scheduling, and managing dependencies in a laboratory or representative system environment. Strong engineering approach: able to create and maintain clear plans, procedures and checklists, and drive work to completion through good preparation and follow through. Strong delivery governance skills: able to track and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID), escalation appropriately, and keep stakeholders aligned. Comfortable working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams (hardware/software/networks) and coordinating across interfaces without needing to be the deepest technical expert. Some exposure to the Electronic Warfare (EW) domain (through industry, military, or adjacent programmes) to understand terminology, context and stakeholder priorities. Strong organisation and documentation skills: producing and maintaining plans, minutes/actions, procedures, controlled configuration baseline, and evidence packs; able to communicate clearly with customers and stakeholders. Desirable Experience using planning and delivery tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira/Confluence, Excel trackers) to manage schedules, actions and dependencies. Working knowledge of systems engineering and test governance (e.g. acceptance criteria, V&V planning, interface control notes, readiness reviews). Experience developing repeatable procedures, checklists and safe systems of work, including running readiness reviews and lessons learned sessions. Experience with configuration and document control (e.g. version control such as Git or controlled document repositories) and maintaining a controlled configuration baseline. Understanding of computer networking and networked systems (enough to plan activities, ask the right questions, and coordinate subject matter experts (SMEs) when required). Experience working in an agile delivery environment and coordinating work across multiple stakeholders. Broader EW domain experience (e.g. threat/mission context, sensor/effector integration, or EW test & evaluation) and an understanding of how effects can be represented and assessed. Experience coordinating external/internal contributors (e.g. suppliers, facilities, security, IT) to enable delivery of test and trials activity. STEM degree (or equivalent experience) with strong practical engineering mindset. Wellbeing Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme. Non negotiables A UK National and eligible to work in the UK. Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government SC level security clearance. Apply today to see how working for MASS could work for you!

Systems Test Engineer (RF) - St Neots (PE19) Permanent On-site £38,000 - £48,000 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shut down Buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave Annual Wellbeing allowance Two pension schemes to choose from Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary Share Save scheme Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme Cycle to work scheme Retail discounts Career development support Come and join our expanding Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS) which is made up of 60+ electronic warfare specialists. From all manner of backgrounds, our engineers, scientists, and ex military personnel combine their experience to help our customers achieve true operational potential and help keep their people and platforms safe. We are expanding our team to plan and deliver complex test and trials activity within our state of the art test and evaluation facility at our head office in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, in response to increasing programme demand and a higher cadence of delivery. In this role you will be a hands on member of the trials team, supporting the preparation, execution and reporting of laboratory based test and trials activity, implementing the technical tasks required to deliver controlled, traceable and high quality outcomes. If you enjoy wargaming style problem solving, you'll get to help bring realistic, controlled EW scenarios to life in the lab-configuring threat representations, running repeatable trial runs, and seeing how systems perform under pressure. It's hands on, collaborative work that blends RF test craft with mission context thinking, always within safe systems of work and agreed governance. This is a technical, practical role requiring test bench instrumentation skills, networking fundamentals for lab set ups, and RF theory basics. You'll use these to support safe and effective trial execution, with guidance from senior engineers and SMEs when needed. Key responsibilities include supporting the practical preparation of trials: helping to set up equipment and test environments, checking asset readiness, preparing data and documentation, and ensuring that the right tools, access and safety controls are in place before activity starts. During trials, you will implement technical tasks, following agreed procedures and checklists, operating test equipment safely, and recording configuration details (e.g., versions/configuration items) so results remain traceable and repeatable. You will support laboratory based trials from preparation and execution through to post activity reporting. This includes capturing results and evidence, raising issues promptly, supporting fault finding and re test activity, and contributing to clear, timely reporting to enable customer decisions. You will work as part of a multi disciplinary team, with support to develop your capability through day to day coaching, structured feedback, and opportunities to broaden your experience across projects and trial activities. Working within our on site MASS teams (in house specialist engineering and support teams), you will contribute to major projects by delivering high quality trial execution and evidence. Working under the guidance of the Senior Systems Test & Trials Lead and alongside the Principal Test & Trials Engineer, you'll help ensure trials are aligned with agreed engineering standards and priorities. You will engage with customers and internal stakeholders to understand objectives and acceptance criteria, communicate progress, and maintain disciplined documentation. The invaluable experience you'll bring, to help us achieve more. Essential At least 2 years' hands on experience supporting or delivering test, trials, integration, commissioning or verification activity in a laboratory, workshop, or representative system environment. Able to follow and contribute to clear procedures and checklists, and work methodically with guidance to deliver safe, repeatable outcomes. Practical working knowledge of common test and measurement equipment and bench practices (e.g. oscilloscope use, spectrum analysis basics, signal generation basics, power measurement): making safe connections, setting ranges/levels, and recording/spot checking results. Networking fundamentals sufficient to support lab set ups and basic troubleshooting (e.g. reading connection diagrams, cabling and physical interfaces, IP addressing/subnet basics, and knowing when to involve network SMEs for complex issues). RF fundamentals to support RF adjacent testing (e.g. frequency/bandwidth, power levels, dB/dBm, attenuation/loss, interference awareness) and the ability to follow safe RF handling procedures. Strong practical engineering mindset: comfortable with hands on set up, basic fault finding, and re test activity, escalating to SMEs when required. Good organisation and evidence capture skills: recording results, configurations and observations clearly, and maintaining accurate trial notes and evidence packs. Able to work effectively in a multi disciplinary team (hardware/software/networks), communicate progress and issues clearly, and take direction when priorities change. Safety conscious approach: able to work within safe systems of work, identify hazards, and stop/escalate when controls are unclear. Some exposure to Electronic Warfare (EW) (through industry, military, or adjacent programmes) or a demonstrated ability to learn new mission and threat domains quickly. Desirable Experience using planning and documentation tools (e.g. Jira/Confluence, Excel trackers) to manage actions, evidence and outputs. Working knowledge of test governance concepts (e.g. acceptance criteria, test cases, V&V, readiness reviews) and how to apply them in practice. Experience writing or improving repeatable procedures, checklists and safe systems of work. Experience with configuration and document control (e.g. controlled document repositories, version control) and maintaining traceable records. Broader networking experience (e.g. VLAN configuration, routing changes, or deeper troubleshooting) and confidence coordinating with network SMEs to resolve set up issues quickly. Experience working in a delivery environment with changing priorities, and supporting multiple stakeholders. Broader EW domain experience (e.g. threat/mission context, sensor/effector integration, or EW test & evaluation) and an understanding of how effects can be represented and assessed. Experience coordinating with internal support functions (e.g. facilities, security, IT) to enable test and trials activity. STEM degree (or equivalent experience) with strong practical engineering mindset. Wellbeing Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme. Our Non negotiables A UK National and eligible to work in the UK Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government SC level security clearance

Job Description: Salary Range: £53,269 - £68,000 Leonardo 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. Your impact As a Principal Data Engineer you will lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable data solutions that underpin critical defence, government and commercial operations. You will act as a technical authority and people manager, guiding engineering teams through the full data lifecycle-from raw data to actionable insight across hybrid and cloud environments. This role blends technical leadership, stakeholder engagement and team development, offering the opportunity to shape data strategy and capability across multiple programmes. The role will involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of Leonardo's offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with customers. What you will do as a Principal Data Engineer Provide technical leadership and oversight for data engineering delivery within your team. Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of end to end data solutions: acquisition, integration, storage, processing and analysis. Implement scalable data solutions using big data architectures and workflow management systems. Guide the development of tools for data driven insights and task automation. Continuously test and monitor systems to improve performance and reliability. Research and adopt emerging technologies. Work with cloud platforms and diverse operating systems. Support development and deployment of machine learning models. Collaborate with DevOps engineers, data scientists, analysts and cyber consultants. Mentor and coach junior data engineers, while managing project tasks across your own and their workloads. Support technology assessments, feasibility studies and roadmap development. Engage with stakeholders and customers, presenting and defending technical solutions. Manage a small team of direct reports, providing guidance, mentorship and support for their career development. Support the effective operation of the wider team through utilisation tracking, chairing team meetings and resource management. What you'll bring Demonstrated leadership in data engineering, with experience managing and mentoring others. Ability to take ownership of engineering delivery and drive team performance. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and capability development. Proven ability to work across disciplines and collaborate effectively in multi functional teams. A strategic approach to problem solving and technical decision making. Core Areas (must have) Strong Python and SQL skills. Experience with ETL flows, data pipelines and orchestration tools. Understanding of database architecture (SQL and NoSQL). Experience with cloud technologies and platforms. Experience with CI/CD practices. Experience with big data tools such as Spark, Hadoop and NiFi. Experience managing direct reports, providing regular guidance and performance feedback. Ability to create delivery plans with estimated timelines for personal and team workloads. Experience supporting machine learning model deployment and DevOps collaboration. Desirable Degree in STEM, Data, AI or a related field. Awareness of data security best practices. Experience designing data architecture. Experience scaling infrastructure and code (e.g. Kubernetes). Exposure to Ansible and Terraform. Understanding of machine learning algorithms and deployment. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Further personnel security controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance, see the company's security and vetting page. Why join us Time to Recharge: Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi days each year. Secure your Future: Award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity. Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for the bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through the referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. Additional information: Primary location - GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane. Contract type - Permanent. Hybrid working - Hybrid.

Job Title: Laser & Optical Engineers (Senior & Principal) Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom Role Type: Permanent - Full Time Role ID: SF20442 Help Shape the Future of High-Energy Laser Technology This is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. Following our recent £20 million investment in HELENA , our next-generation high-energy laser source technology, we're expanding our Laser & Optical Engineering capability across our Farnborough and Malvern sites. This investment is increasing our research, development and manufacturing capacity, supporting future Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) programmes for the UK and allied nations. We're looking for experienced engineers who are passionate about turning cutting-edge technology into real-world capabilities. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and taking products from concept and design through manufacture, integration and deployment, we'd love to hear from you. The Opportunity As part of our Laser & Optical Engineering teams, you'll work on pioneering laser technologies that support the future of UK defence and national security. Working within multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers, you'll help develop and mature advanced laser and optical systems across the full product lifecycle. From early concept development through design, manufacture, integration, qualification and customer delivery, you'll play a key role in transforming innovative ideas into deployable capability. Whether your expertise is in laser engineering, optics, photonics, systems engineering or product development, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on some of the UK's most advanced engineering programmes. Senior & Principal Opportunities As a Senior or Principal Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across strategically important programmes, helping shape the future of QinetiQ's Laser Directed Energy capability. You'll: Lead the design, integration and technical delivery of complex laser and optical systems. Drive product maturity from development through to manufacture and qualification. Shape technology and product roadmaps, influencing future capability. Build trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders. Mentor and develop engineers, strengthening technical capability across the business. Champion engineering excellence and support the successful delivery of critical programmes. At QinetiQ we recognise engineers who demonstrate exceptional technical expertise, innovation and leadership, providing a clear pathway for those who wish to progress as recognised technical specialists. We're Looking For We're particularly interested in engineers with experience developing complex products and systems, taking them beyond research and development into manufacture or operational deployment. You'll likely have experience in some of the following: Laser Engineering Optical Engineering Photonics or Electro-Optics Optical System Design Product Design & Development Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Production Engineering Optical Modelling and Simulation Beam Control Experience within defence is welcome but not essential. We also welcome applications from sectors such as aerospace, advanced manufacturing, telecommunications, medical devices and industrial photonics, where you've designed and delivered technically complex products. Why QinetiQ? Joining QinetiQ means becoming part of a community of world class scientists, engineers and technologists solving some of the UK's most complex engineering challenges. In return, you'll benefit from: The opportunity to work on nationally significant programmes with real operational impact. Access to unique facilities, specialist equipment and multidisciplinary expertise. A collaborative environment where innovation and technical excellence are valued. Ongoing professional development, mentoring and support towards professional registration. Clear technical career pathways, including progression through our Fellowship Scheme. If you're looking for a role where you can influence the future of high-energy laser technology and see your work make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum. At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by . One of our recruitment team will contact you. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in. Why Join QinetiQ? As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Principal Software Engineer (AI) Department: Tech - AI and Data Engineering Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Oxford, UK Description Please note that we are open to considering candidates who require visa sponsorship (subject to eligibility and company approval) Aurora helps governments, investors, and utilities make billion-dollar decisions on the journey to net-zero. Based in Oxford, you will work in a dynamic and growing engineering organisation that builds cloud-based software to track and model power grids around the world. As a Principal Software Engineer on the AI team you will build systems where LLMs autonomously plan, and call tools, to navigate large, multi-dimensional, fast-evolving data. Your work will amplify the value of Aurora's data, models, and forecasts to researchers, investors, and policy makers around the world, and directly impact the decisions that drive the decarbonisation of grids around the world. You will work in a small, fast paced team that releases changes multiple times a day. The successful applicant will be an excellent problem solver, a strong team player, and a proven ability to take big projects from conception to production. Key Responsibilities Manage a team of Software Engineers and Data Scientists Own projects from end-to-end, from first conversations with users through to production systems Work with modelling and data teams to embed proprietary insights into production systems Deploy agentic systems that enable fast, multi dimensional, data driven decisions Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required attributes: 10+ years developing impactful, mission critical backend systems The ability to work in fast paced, high ownership environments Excellence in one or more language (we mostly use Python) Strong discipline in testing and automation Experienced, judicious user of AI coding tools Previous experience managing teams of 5+ engineers An exceptional team player - low ego, high initiative Genuine interest in the transformation of energy markets and infrastructure Desirable attributes: Hands on experience building LLM based systems Experience testing non deterministic systems Understanding of statistics and inferential methods LangGraph, RAG, MCP, MLOps, IaaC, AWS What we offer Private Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Parental Support Salary Exchange Pension Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Local Oxford Discounts Cycle to work Scheme Flu Jabs At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let's discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process. The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.

Senior / Principal Systems EngineerApplylocations: GB - Southamptontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Are you an experienced Systems Engineer or Scientist who loves contributing to the UKs Defence Industry and making impactful change? We are recruiting for Senior and Principal Systems Engineers in our growing Detectors Area of Business in Southampton, who can apply their expertise to deliver cutting-edge Electro-Optics/InfraRed (EO/IR) capabilities across a diverse range of projects. Your Impact Our Systems Engineers span across a range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system. As a Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable.What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging and complex. A diverse product portfolio of EO/IR technologies, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Typical work you might be involved in: Applied research: Early research looking into exploiting new EO/IR technologies or concepts. Requirements capture, definition, development, modelling, manufacture, test, and verification of EO/IR technologies. Applying and improving systems engineering processes across the full lifecycle. Collaborating with integrated project teams to design, build, and deliver EO/IR equipment.To be successful you will demonstrate passion for your trade by instilling a systems-thinking approach based on experience forming and leading high performing teams. You will be able to influence those you work with, thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate resilience when faced with adversity and able to make decisions quickly under pressure and setting a clear technical vision for the project team.Given the extensive people engagement nature of the work, we are still able to offer custom working that allows for a combination of home and on-site working i.e. flexible working delivering effective results. What you'll bring You will be educated within a STEM area and have proven domain experience in EO/IR technologies, with the following attributes: Requirements capture and management, System definition and development, Modelling and analysis, Verification and validation, Full engineering lifecycle application, Experience with Model Based Design (MBD) tools and methodologies to support describing and analysing through the problem to implementation domains, Experience working in product development teams delivering Engineering artefacts successfully, Experience in managing and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders, Proven decision-making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels, Motivation, tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results.The following experience/skills are very desirable: Working experience and/or understanding of electronics design, PhD, EngD or Post-graduate degree in electro-optics, Practitioner level ability using Model Driven Engineering tools e.g. Cameo Systems Modeler, MATLAB, Simulink, Experience in using a requirement management tool to manage relationships of requirement and other project artefacts (DOORS, Polarion, Jama).This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At 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. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Job Description Are you an experienced Systems Engineer or Scientist with an Electronics background? We are recruiting for a Principal Systems Engineer in our growing Detectors Area of Business, who can apply their expertise to deliver cutting edge Electro optic/InfraRed (EO/IR) capabilities across our Detector products. Based at our dedicated site in Southampton and offered with our award winning package. Your Impact Our Systems Engineers span across a range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high performance system. As a Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable. What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging and complex. A diverse product portfolio of EO/IR technologies, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Typical work you might be involved in: Applied research: Early research looking into exploiting new technologies or concepts. Requirements capture, definition, development, modelling, manufacture, test, and verification of EO/IR technologies. Applying and improving systems engineering processes across the full lifecycle. Collaborating with integrated project teams to design, build, and deliver EO/IR equipment. To be successful you will demonstrate passion for your trade by instilling a systems thinking approach based on experience forming and leading high performing teams. You will be able to influence those you work with, thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate resilience when faced with adversity and able to make decisions quickly under pressure and setting a clear technical vision for the project team. Given the extensive people engagement nature of the work, we are still able to offer custom working that allows for a combination of home and on site working i.e. flexible working delivering effective results. What you'll bring You will have an electronics background and proven domain experience in EO/IR technologies, with the following attributes: Act as the focal point for systems engineering governance on the project, Requirements capture and management, System definition and development, Modelling and analysis, Verification and validation, Full engineering lifecycle application, Experience working in product development teams delivering Engineering artefacts successfully, Experience in managing and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders, Proven decision making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels, Motivation, tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results. The following experience/skills are very desirable PhD, EngD or Post graduate degree in electro optics, Experience with Model Based Design (MBD) tools and methodologies to support describing and analysing through the problem to implementation domains Experience with modelling tools e.g. Mathcad, MATLAB, Simulink, Experience with data acquisition tools such as LabView, Experience in using a requirement management tool to manage relationships of requirement and other project artefacts (DOORS, Polarion, Jama, etc ). This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit Why join us At 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. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Job Description Are you an experienced Systems Engineer or Scientist with an Electronics background? We are recruiting for a Principal Systems Engineer in our growing Detectors Area of Business, who can apply their expertise to deliver cutting edge Electro optic/InfraRed (EO/IR) capabilities across our Detector products. Based at our dedicated site in Southampton and offered with our award winning package. Your Impact Our Systems Engineers span across a range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high performance system. As a Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable. What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging and complex. A diverse product portfolio of EO/IR technologies, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Typical work you might be involved in: Applied research: Early research looking into exploiting new technologies or concepts. Requirements capture, definition, development, modelling, manufacture, test, and verification of EO/IR technologies. Applying and improving systems engineering processes across the full lifecycle. Collaborating with integrated project teams to design, build, and deliver EO/IR equipment. To be successful you will demonstrate passion for your trade by instilling a systems thinking approach based on experience forming and leading high performing teams. You will be able to influence those you work with, thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate resilience when faced with adversity and able to make decisions quickly under pressure and setting a clear technical vision for the project team. Given the extensive people engagement nature of the work, we are still able to offer custom working that allows for a combination of home and on site working i.e. flexible working delivering effective results. What you'll bring You will have an electronics background and proven domain experience in EO/IR technologies, with the following attributes: Act as the focal point for systems engineering governance on the project, Requirements capture and management, System definition and development, Modelling and analysis, Verification and validation, Full engineering lifecycle application, Experience working in product development teams delivering Engineering artefacts successfully, Experience in managing and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders, Proven decision making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels, Motivation, tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results. The following experience/skills are very desirable: PhD, EngD or Post graduate degree in electro optics, Experience with Model Based Design (MBD) tools and methodologies to support describing and analysing through the problem to implementation domains Experience with modelling tools e.g. Mathcad, MATLAB, Simulink, Experience with data acquisition tools such as LabView, Experience in using a requirement management tool to manage relationships of requirement and other project artefacts (DOORS, Polarion, Jama, etc ). This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At 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. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location GB - Southampton Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid

Job Description Are you an experienced Systems Engineer or Scientist who loves contributing to the UKs Defence Industry and making impactful change? We are recruiting for Senior and Principal Systems Engineers in our growing Detectors Area of Business in Southampton, who can apply their expertise to deliver cutting edge Electro Optics/InfraRed (EO/IR) capabilities across a diverse range of projects. Your Impact Our Systems Engineers span across a range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high performance system. As a Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable. What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging and complex. A diverse product portfolio of EO/IR technologies, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Typical work you might be involved in Applied research: Early research looking into exploiting new EO/IR technologies or concepts. Requirements capture, definition, development, modelling, manufacture, test, and verification of EO/IR technologies. Applying and improving systems engineering processes across the full lifecycle. Collaborating with integrated project teams to design, build, and deliver EO/IR equipment. To be successful you will demonstrate passion for your trade by instilling a systems thinking approach based on experience forming and leading high performing teams. You will be able to influence those you work with, thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate resilience when faced with adversity, and be able to make decisions quickly under pressure while setting a clear technical vision for the project team. Given the extensive people engagement nature of the work, we are still able to offer custom working that allows for a combination of home and on site working i.e. flexible working delivering effective results. What you'll bring You will be educated within a STEM area and have proven domain experience in EO/IR technologies, with the following attributes: Requirements capture and management, System definition and development, Modelling and analysis, Verification and validation, Full engineering lifecycle application, Experience with Model Based Design (MBD) tools and methodologies to support describing and analysing through the problem to implementation domains, Experience working in product development teams delivering Engineering artefacts successfully, Experience in managing and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders, Proven decision making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels, Motivation, tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results. The following experience/skills are very desirable: Working experience and/or understanding of electronics design, PhD, EngD or Post graduate degree in electro optics, Practitioner level ability using Model Driven Engineering tools e.g. Cameo Systems Modeler, MATLAB, Simulink, Experience in using a requirement management tool to manage relationships of requirement and other project artefacts (DOORS, Polarion, Jama). This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company funded benefits package that supports your well being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. Primary Location GB - Southampton Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid