Job Title: Principal Engineer - Business Systems Location: Southampton, UK (Hybrid) Job Type: Full Time Salary: £74,781 - £87,244 (dependent on experience) Clear the path. Seek the story. Do what matters. We're recruiting for an exceptional Principal Engineer to join Ordnance Survey , Great Britain's national mapping service and a global leader in geospatial data and technology. This is a rare opportunity to become the senior technical authority within the Business Systems team, shaping engineering strategy, defining technical standards, and influencing the future architecture of enterprise platforms across the organisation. The Role As Principal Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of technology, strategy, and delivery, leading technical direction across multiple engineering teams while mentoring and inspiring engineers to deliver secure, scalable, and future-ready solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead complex, business-critical engineering initiatives. Define engineering standards, architecture, and best practices. Provide technical governance across enterprise platforms, integrations, and APIs. Shape technology strategy alongside senior stakeholders. Lead and mentor a team of 3 direct reports while influencing a wider engineering community of approximately 20 engineers. Drive engineering excellence through modern development practices and technical leadership. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience in software engineering and enterprise system design. Strong Azure cloud expertise. Experience with enterprise platforms including CRM, Finance Systems, APIs, and integrations. Proven success leading large-scale engineering or architectural transformation. Ability to influence technical strategy at senior leadership level. Experience providing technical assurance across complex environments. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Passion for mentoring engineers and raising engineering capability. Strong balance between strategic thinking and pragmatic delivery. Desirable Experience within product-led or service-led organisations. Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices. Experience with cloud-native architectures. Track record of improving engineering capability across multiple teams. What's on Offer Competitive salary of £74,781-£87,244 Employer pension contribution up to 12.07% Performance-related bonus 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service) Hybrid and flexible working Enhanced family leave Learning, coaching, and mentoring opportunities Wellbeing support and free OS Maps subscription Volunteering leave and matched fundraising Interview Process Stage 1: Microsoft Teams introduction Stage 2: Competency-based interview including a technical presentation showcasing your approach to solving complex engineering challenges. If you're a technical leader who enjoys influencing strategy, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence at enterprise scale, we'd love to hear from you. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
20/07/2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Engineer - Business Systems Location: Southampton, UK (Hybrid) Job Type: Full Time Salary: £74,781 - £87,244 (dependent on experience) Clear the path. Seek the story. Do what matters. We're recruiting for an exceptional Principal Engineer to join Ordnance Survey , Great Britain's national mapping service and a global leader in geospatial data and technology. This is a rare opportunity to become the senior technical authority within the Business Systems team, shaping engineering strategy, defining technical standards, and influencing the future architecture of enterprise platforms across the organisation. The Role As Principal Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of technology, strategy, and delivery, leading technical direction across multiple engineering teams while mentoring and inspiring engineers to deliver secure, scalable, and future-ready solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead complex, business-critical engineering initiatives. Define engineering standards, architecture, and best practices. Provide technical governance across enterprise platforms, integrations, and APIs. Shape technology strategy alongside senior stakeholders. Lead and mentor a team of 3 direct reports while influencing a wider engineering community of approximately 20 engineers. Drive engineering excellence through modern development practices and technical leadership. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience in software engineering and enterprise system design. Strong Azure cloud expertise. Experience with enterprise platforms including CRM, Finance Systems, APIs, and integrations. Proven success leading large-scale engineering or architectural transformation. Ability to influence technical strategy at senior leadership level. Experience providing technical assurance across complex environments. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Passion for mentoring engineers and raising engineering capability. Strong balance between strategic thinking and pragmatic delivery. Desirable Experience within product-led or service-led organisations. Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices. Experience with cloud-native architectures. Track record of improving engineering capability across multiple teams. What's on Offer Competitive salary of £74,781-£87,244 Employer pension contribution up to 12.07% Performance-related bonus 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service) Hybrid and flexible working Enhanced family leave Learning, coaching, and mentoring opportunities Wellbeing support and free OS Maps subscription Volunteering leave and matched fundraising Interview Process Stage 1: Microsoft Teams introduction Stage 2: Competency-based interview including a technical presentation showcasing your approach to solving complex engineering challenges. If you're a technical leader who enjoys influencing strategy, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence at enterprise scale, we'd love to hear from you. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Job Description Salary Ranges Salary Ranges Engineer: £38k - £53k Senior: £45k - £61k 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. Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment. Leonardo offers an additional allowances for some roles - for more information please contact Your Impact This FPGA Firmware Engineer vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their skills and knowledge within a thriving electronics organisation. In this broad VHDL firmware engineering role, you will work across a range of projects throughout various stages of the product lifecycle from initial concept development through to early life production. You will work with some of the latest high-speed FPGA's and System-on-Chips (SoC's) to help shape our future products. The role shall be based in either Southampton or Bristol with a primary focus on the design and development of embedded VHDL firmware for complex aircraft sensor and communication systems. You will be part of the Leonardo Airborne Communications product development group within the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of business, interacting with partner organisations, sub-contractors and potential customers. What you will do Firmware requirements capture and management. FPGA designand analysis. Production of documentation for other engineers and evidence for design reviews. Development of FPGA test and FPGA integration plans. Performsystem integration work with PCB designers and embedded software engineers. Support all firmware designs through the company firmware process - training will be given. Modification of existing firmware designs and test benches. What you'll bring Experience using FPGA technologies especially from either Xilinx, Microsemi (Actel) or Lattice and their tools. Advanced verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog/ UVM. Specifying complex timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route. Ability to analyse system level requirements and derive detailed Firmware requirements. A methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar. Experience of working on safety related firmware to IEC 61508 would be advantageous. De-bugging firmware designs and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Hardware Engineers. Making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for Firmware design activities. Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written form. Familiarity with Siemens EDA FPGA development tools including HDL Designer and ModelSim / Questa is an advantage. It would be nice if you had Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints Engineering experience with radio-based communication systems. Experience of mentoring more junior members of the team. 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 Additional Locations GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
16/07/2026
Full time
Job Description Salary Ranges Salary Ranges Engineer: £38k - £53k Senior: £45k - £61k 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. Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment. Leonardo offers an additional allowances for some roles - for more information please contact Your Impact This FPGA Firmware Engineer vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their skills and knowledge within a thriving electronics organisation. In this broad VHDL firmware engineering role, you will work across a range of projects throughout various stages of the product lifecycle from initial concept development through to early life production. You will work with some of the latest high-speed FPGA's and System-on-Chips (SoC's) to help shape our future products. The role shall be based in either Southampton or Bristol with a primary focus on the design and development of embedded VHDL firmware for complex aircraft sensor and communication systems. You will be part of the Leonardo Airborne Communications product development group within the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of business, interacting with partner organisations, sub-contractors and potential customers. What you will do Firmware requirements capture and management. FPGA designand analysis. Production of documentation for other engineers and evidence for design reviews. Development of FPGA test and FPGA integration plans. Performsystem integration work with PCB designers and embedded software engineers. Support all firmware designs through the company firmware process - training will be given. Modification of existing firmware designs and test benches. What you'll bring Experience using FPGA technologies especially from either Xilinx, Microsemi (Actel) or Lattice and their tools. Advanced verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog/ UVM. Specifying complex timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route. Ability to analyse system level requirements and derive detailed Firmware requirements. A methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar. Experience of working on safety related firmware to IEC 61508 would be advantageous. De-bugging firmware designs and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Hardware Engineers. Making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for Firmware design activities. Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written form. Familiarity with Siemens EDA FPGA development tools including HDL Designer and ModelSim / Questa is an advantage. It would be nice if you had Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints Engineering experience with radio-based communication systems. Experience of mentoring more junior members of the team. 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 Additional Locations GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
Location: London, Southampton, Cardiff, Manchester At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling We're looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks all over the world as well as building new features from scratch that Starling hasn't released in the UK market. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As a Senior Engineer you will: Have the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Our Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with an Engineer - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the next interview Technical interview with some Engineers - 1.5 hours Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
14/07/2026
Full time
Location: London, Southampton, Cardiff, Manchester At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling We're looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks all over the world as well as building new features from scratch that Starling hasn't released in the UK market. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As a Senior Engineer you will: Have the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Our Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with an Engineer - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the next interview Technical interview with some Engineers - 1.5 hours Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal System Test Engineer to join an innovative engineering business developing cutting-edge wireless communications technology that is already deployed in mission-critical environments across the globe. This is a hands-on senior engineering position where you'll play a key role in designing and developing automated test solutions for advanced 5G and next-generation wireless systems. Working alongside highly skilled software, hardware and systems engineers, you'll help ensure products are robust, scalable and ready for deployment in some of the world's most demanding communications environments. This organisation has built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, combining world-class research with commercially proven products used by leading telecommunications, semiconductor and aerospace organisations worldwide. The Role As Principal System Test Engineer, you'll take ownership of developing and evolving automated test systems across a portfolio of high-performance wireless communication products. Working across the full development lifecycle, you'll translate system requirements into robust test architectures, develop automation frameworks and ensure reliable verification at development, integration and system level. The role is predominantly office-based from modern offices at Southampton Science Park, with occasional international travel to support customers and technical partners. Key Responsibilities Design and develop modular automated test frameworks using Python, with some C/C++Develop and execute automated test solutions for 5G and emerging 6G wireless technologies Configure and utilise RF test equipment including spectrum analysers, VNAs and signal generators Work closely with development teams to define test strategies from system requirements Build scalable test environments supporting development, integration and system-level verification Develop test capability for high-speed digital interfaces Produce clear technical documentation including test specifications, architecture documentation and user guides Support customer demonstrations and technical engagements where required What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced Test Engineer with a strong understanding of wireless communications and automated testing, alongside the ability to solve complex engineering challenges. You'll ideally have: Degree or HNC in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications or a related discipline Strong Python development skills for automated test systems Experience developing scalable automated test frameworks Hands-on experience with RF test equipment Good understanding of 5G, 6G or modern wireless communication systems Knowledge of 3GPP specifications and wireless system architectures Ability to derive test requirements from technical specifications and system designs Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with any of the following would also be advantageous: CI -/CD pipelines Hardware-in-the loop testing Laboratory automation RF measurement techniques Customer-facing technical support The Person This role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of technically challenging projects and thrives in a collaborative engineering environment. You'll be someone who: Takes pride in delivering high-quality engineering solutions Communicates technical concepts clearly Enjoys working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams Challenges ideas constructively to improve outcomes Continuously looks for opportunities to improve tools, processes and automation Is adaptable and comfortable working on evolving technologies What's On Offer You'll be joining a collaborative, highly technical engineering team working on genuinely cutting-edge communications technology with real-world global deployment. The business offers: Hybrid and flexible working Modern offices based at Southampton Science Park A collaborative engineering culture with genuine technical autonomy The opportunity to work on next-generation 5G and satellite communications technology Career progression within a growing, innovative technology business Excellent onsite facilities including café, nursery, secure cycle storage, showers and EV charging Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
09/07/2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal System Test Engineer to join an innovative engineering business developing cutting-edge wireless communications technology that is already deployed in mission-critical environments across the globe. This is a hands-on senior engineering position where you'll play a key role in designing and developing automated test solutions for advanced 5G and next-generation wireless systems. Working alongside highly skilled software, hardware and systems engineers, you'll help ensure products are robust, scalable and ready for deployment in some of the world's most demanding communications environments. This organisation has built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, combining world-class research with commercially proven products used by leading telecommunications, semiconductor and aerospace organisations worldwide. The Role As Principal System Test Engineer, you'll take ownership of developing and evolving automated test systems across a portfolio of high-performance wireless communication products. Working across the full development lifecycle, you'll translate system requirements into robust test architectures, develop automation frameworks and ensure reliable verification at development, integration and system level. The role is predominantly office-based from modern offices at Southampton Science Park, with occasional international travel to support customers and technical partners. Key Responsibilities Design and develop modular automated test frameworks using Python, with some C/C++Develop and execute automated test solutions for 5G and emerging 6G wireless technologies Configure and utilise RF test equipment including spectrum analysers, VNAs and signal generators Work closely with development teams to define test strategies from system requirements Build scalable test environments supporting development, integration and system-level verification Develop test capability for high-speed digital interfaces Produce clear technical documentation including test specifications, architecture documentation and user guides Support customer demonstrations and technical engagements where required What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced Test Engineer with a strong understanding of wireless communications and automated testing, alongside the ability to solve complex engineering challenges. You'll ideally have: Degree or HNC in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications or a related discipline Strong Python development skills for automated test systems Experience developing scalable automated test frameworks Hands-on experience with RF test equipment Good understanding of 5G, 6G or modern wireless communication systems Knowledge of 3GPP specifications and wireless system architectures Ability to derive test requirements from technical specifications and system designs Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with any of the following would also be advantageous: CI -/CD pipelines Hardware-in-the loop testing Laboratory automation RF measurement techniques Customer-facing technical support The Person This role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of technically challenging projects and thrives in a collaborative engineering environment. You'll be someone who: Takes pride in delivering high-quality engineering solutions Communicates technical concepts clearly Enjoys working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams Challenges ideas constructively to improve outcomes Continuously looks for opportunities to improve tools, processes and automation Is adaptable and comfortable working on evolving technologies What's On Offer You'll be joining a collaborative, highly technical engineering team working on genuinely cutting-edge communications technology with real-world global deployment. The business offers: Hybrid and flexible working Modern offices based at Southampton Science Park A collaborative engineering culture with genuine technical autonomy The opportunity to work on next-generation 5G and satellite communications technology Career progression within a growing, innovative technology business Excellent onsite facilities including café, nursery, secure cycle storage, showers and EV charging Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal System Test Engineer to join an innovative engineering business developing cutting-edge wireless communications technology that is already deployed in mission-critical environments across the globe. This is a hands-on senior engineering position where you'll play a key role in designing and developing automated test solutions for advanced 5G and next-generation wireless systems. Working alongside highly skilled software, hardware and systems engineers, you'll help ensure products are robust, scalable and ready for deployment in some of the world's most demanding communications environments. This organisation has built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, combining world-class research with commercially proven products used by leading telecommunications, semiconductor and aerospace organisations worldwide. The Role As Principal System Test Engineer, you'll take ownership of developing and evolving automated test systems across a portfolio of high-performance wireless communication products. Working across the full development lifecycle, you'll translate system requirements into robust test architectures, develop automation frameworks and ensure reliable verification at development, integration and system level. The role is predominantly office-based from modern offices at Southampton Science Park, with occasional international travel to support customers and technical partners. Key Responsibilities Design and develop modular automated test frameworks using Python, with some C/C++Develop and execute automated test solutions for 5G and emerging 6G wireless technologies Configure and utilise RF test equipment including spectrum analysers, VNAs and signal generators Work closely with development teams to define test strategies from system requirements Build scalable test environments supporting development, integration and system-level verification Develop test capability for high-speed digital interfaces Produce clear technical documentation including test specifications, architecture documentation and user guides Support customer demonstrations and technical engagements where required What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced Test Engineer with a strong understanding of wireless communications and automated testing, alongside the ability to solve complex engineering challenges. You'll ideally have: Degree or HNC in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications or a related discipline Strong Python development skills for automated test systems Experience developing scalable automated test frameworks Hands-on experience with RF test equipment Good understanding of 5G, 6G or modern wireless communication systems Knowledge of 3GPP specifications and wireless system architectures Ability to derive test requirements from technical specifications and system designs Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with any of the following would also be advantageous: CI -/CD pipelines Hardware-in-the loop testing Laboratory automation RF measurement techniques Customer-facing technical support The Person This role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of technically challenging projects and thrives in a collaborative engineering environment. You'll be someone who: Takes pride in delivering high-quality engineering solutions Communicates technical concepts clearly Enjoys working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams Challenges ideas constructively to improve outcomes Continuously looks for opportunities to improve tools, processes and automation Is adaptable and comfortable working on evolving technologies What's On Offer You'll be joining a collaborative, highly technical engineering team working on genuinely cutting-edge communications technology with real-world global deployment. The business offers: Hybrid and flexible working Modern offices based at Southampton Science Park A collaborative engineering culture with genuine technical autonomy The opportunity to work on next-generation 5G and satellite communications technology Career progression within a growing, innovative technology business Excellent onsite facilities including caf , nursery, secure cycle storage, showers and EV charging Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
07/07/2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal System Test Engineer to join an innovative engineering business developing cutting-edge wireless communications technology that is already deployed in mission-critical environments across the globe. This is a hands-on senior engineering position where you'll play a key role in designing and developing automated test solutions for advanced 5G and next-generation wireless systems. Working alongside highly skilled software, hardware and systems engineers, you'll help ensure products are robust, scalable and ready for deployment in some of the world's most demanding communications environments. This organisation has built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, combining world-class research with commercially proven products used by leading telecommunications, semiconductor and aerospace organisations worldwide. The Role As Principal System Test Engineer, you'll take ownership of developing and evolving automated test systems across a portfolio of high-performance wireless communication products. Working across the full development lifecycle, you'll translate system requirements into robust test architectures, develop automation frameworks and ensure reliable verification at development, integration and system level. The role is predominantly office-based from modern offices at Southampton Science Park, with occasional international travel to support customers and technical partners. Key Responsibilities Design and develop modular automated test frameworks using Python, with some C/C++Develop and execute automated test solutions for 5G and emerging 6G wireless technologies Configure and utilise RF test equipment including spectrum analysers, VNAs and signal generators Work closely with development teams to define test strategies from system requirements Build scalable test environments supporting development, integration and system-level verification Develop test capability for high-speed digital interfaces Produce clear technical documentation including test specifications, architecture documentation and user guides Support customer demonstrations and technical engagements where required What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced Test Engineer with a strong understanding of wireless communications and automated testing, alongside the ability to solve complex engineering challenges. You'll ideally have: Degree or HNC in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications or a related discipline Strong Python development skills for automated test systems Experience developing scalable automated test frameworks Hands-on experience with RF test equipment Good understanding of 5G, 6G or modern wireless communication systems Knowledge of 3GPP specifications and wireless system architectures Ability to derive test requirements from technical specifications and system designs Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with any of the following would also be advantageous: CI -/CD pipelines Hardware-in-the loop testing Laboratory automation RF measurement techniques Customer-facing technical support The Person This role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of technically challenging projects and thrives in a collaborative engineering environment. You'll be someone who: Takes pride in delivering high-quality engineering solutions Communicates technical concepts clearly Enjoys working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams Challenges ideas constructively to improve outcomes Continuously looks for opportunities to improve tools, processes and automation Is adaptable and comfortable working on evolving technologies What's On Offer You'll be joining a collaborative, highly technical engineering team working on genuinely cutting-edge communications technology with real-world global deployment. The business offers: Hybrid and flexible working Modern offices based at Southampton Science Park A collaborative engineering culture with genuine technical autonomy The opportunity to work on next-generation 5G and satellite communications technology Career progression within a growing, innovative technology business Excellent onsite facilities including caf , nursery, secure cycle storage, showers and EV charging Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
VHDL FPGA Firmware EngineerApplylocations: GB - Southampton: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lanetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Ranges Engineer: £38k - £53kSenior: £45k - £61kLeonardo 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.Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.Leonardo offers an additional allowances for some roles - for more information please contact Your Impact: This FPGA Firmware Engineer vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their skills and knowledge within a thriving electronics organisation.In this broad VHDL firmware engineering role, you will work across a range of projects throughout various stages of the product lifecycle from initial concept development through to early life production. You will work with some of the latest high-speed FPGA's and System-on-Chips (SoC's) to help shape our future products.The role shall be based in either Southampton or Bristol with a primary focus on the design and development of embedded VHDL firmware for complex aircraft sensor and communication systems.You will be part of the Leonardo Airborne Communications product development group within the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of business, interacting with partner organisations, sub-contractors and potential customers. What you will do: Firmware requirements capture and management. FPGA design and analysis. Production of documentation for other engineers and evidence for design reviews. Development of FPGA test and FPGA integration plans. Perform system integration work with PCB designers and embedded software engineers. Support all firmware designs through the company firmware process - training will be given. Modification of existing firmware designs and test benches. What you'll bring: Experience using FPGA technologies especially from either Xilinx, Microsemi (Actel) or Lattice and their tools. Advanced verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog / UVM. Specifying complex timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route. Ability to analyse system level requirements and derive detailed Firmware requirements. A methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar. Experience of working on safety related firmware to IEC 61508 would be advantageous. De-bugging firmware designs and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Hardware Engineers. Making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for Firmware design activities. Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written form. Familiarity with Siemens EDA FPGA development tools including HDL Designer and ModelSim / Questa is an advantage. It would be nice if you had: Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints Engineering experience with radio-based communication systems. Experience of mentoring more junior members of the team. 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 Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
06/07/2026
Full time
VHDL FPGA Firmware EngineerApplylocations: GB - Southampton: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lanetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Ranges Engineer: £38k - £53kSenior: £45k - £61kLeonardo 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.Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.Leonardo offers an additional allowances for some roles - for more information please contact Your Impact: This FPGA Firmware Engineer vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their skills and knowledge within a thriving electronics organisation.In this broad VHDL firmware engineering role, you will work across a range of projects throughout various stages of the product lifecycle from initial concept development through to early life production. You will work with some of the latest high-speed FPGA's and System-on-Chips (SoC's) to help shape our future products.The role shall be based in either Southampton or Bristol with a primary focus on the design and development of embedded VHDL firmware for complex aircraft sensor and communication systems.You will be part of the Leonardo Airborne Communications product development group within the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of business, interacting with partner organisations, sub-contractors and potential customers. What you will do: Firmware requirements capture and management. FPGA design and analysis. Production of documentation for other engineers and evidence for design reviews. Development of FPGA test and FPGA integration plans. Perform system integration work with PCB designers and embedded software engineers. Support all firmware designs through the company firmware process - training will be given. Modification of existing firmware designs and test benches. What you'll bring: Experience using FPGA technologies especially from either Xilinx, Microsemi (Actel) or Lattice and their tools. Advanced verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog / UVM. Specifying complex timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route. Ability to analyse system level requirements and derive detailed Firmware requirements. A methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar. Experience of working on safety related firmware to IEC 61508 would be advantageous. De-bugging firmware designs and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Hardware Engineers. Making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for Firmware design activities. Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written form. Familiarity with Siemens EDA FPGA development tools including HDL Designer and ModelSim / Questa is an advantage. It would be nice if you had: Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints Engineering experience with radio-based communication systems. Experience of mentoring more junior members of the team. 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 Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Job Description Leonardo has an exciting vacancy for a Principal Test Systems Engineer, based at our dedicated Test Facility in Southampton. We are looking for an experienced Test Engineer to act as point of contact for Project Teams and coordinate the work for a multi-disciplined team of Test Engineers. This role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation and not to mention an award-winning benefits package! Your impact As Principal Test Systems Engineer you will be responsible for the specification, design, procurement, manufacture, verification and evaluation of test equipment and procedures. Supporting projects with documentation and delivery to agreed budget and timescales. Typical test equipment will include optical, thermal and electronic components as well as test software. Although not expected to be an expert in all these areas the role will require hands on activity, therefore a wide knowledge and proven experience is desired to bring all these aspects together to provide a reliable test system. To support the design, development and through-life support of electro optical test equipment and test processes for the company's range of Infrared Detectors, from initial product development through to volume production. Responsibilities include: Take ownership and deliver work packages to time and budget. Tracking costs and task progress. Identify the needs to deliver the proposed test system(s) for the detector or module development. Generate work packages and estimate the cost to deliver those needs. Develop, procure, instal and commission new test capability for testing the performance of our new development product types. Prove by testing the new test systems and reporting how they meet the requirements. Authoring and presenting where necessary governance and technical documentation, for example those needed for Declaration of Design and Performance. Act as Test Lead at Integrated Product Team meetings. What you'll bring You will have proven experience as a Test Engineer, with the following attributes: HNC/HND or higher or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, e.g. Physics, Engineering. Ability to verify and validate electro mechanical test systems, fault finding and problem solving. Ability to assimilate and apply technical information to design tasks. Demonstrate evidence of good organisation, planning and execution of work Attention to detail. Ability to work closely in a team with other engineering and science disciplines. Good Communication and customer liaison skills. Careful Measurement and analytical skillset. Experience of the following areas: Electrical test, Electro optics, thermal cryogenics, mechanical assembly. Practical 'hands on' laboratory test, diagnostic and measurement experience, including electro optical and optical communication instrumentation. 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
25/06/2026
Full time
Job Description Leonardo has an exciting vacancy for a Principal Test Systems Engineer, based at our dedicated Test Facility in Southampton. We are looking for an experienced Test Engineer to act as point of contact for Project Teams and coordinate the work for a multi-disciplined team of Test Engineers. This role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation and not to mention an award-winning benefits package! Your impact As Principal Test Systems Engineer you will be responsible for the specification, design, procurement, manufacture, verification and evaluation of test equipment and procedures. Supporting projects with documentation and delivery to agreed budget and timescales. Typical test equipment will include optical, thermal and electronic components as well as test software. Although not expected to be an expert in all these areas the role will require hands on activity, therefore a wide knowledge and proven experience is desired to bring all these aspects together to provide a reliable test system. To support the design, development and through-life support of electro optical test equipment and test processes for the company's range of Infrared Detectors, from initial product development through to volume production. Responsibilities include: Take ownership and deliver work packages to time and budget. Tracking costs and task progress. Identify the needs to deliver the proposed test system(s) for the detector or module development. Generate work packages and estimate the cost to deliver those needs. Develop, procure, instal and commission new test capability for testing the performance of our new development product types. Prove by testing the new test systems and reporting how they meet the requirements. Authoring and presenting where necessary governance and technical documentation, for example those needed for Declaration of Design and Performance. Act as Test Lead at Integrated Product Team meetings. What you'll bring You will have proven experience as a Test Engineer, with the following attributes: HNC/HND or higher or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, e.g. Physics, Engineering. Ability to verify and validate electro mechanical test systems, fault finding and problem solving. Ability to assimilate and apply technical information to design tasks. Demonstrate evidence of good organisation, planning and execution of work Attention to detail. Ability to work closely in a team with other engineering and science disciplines. Good Communication and customer liaison skills. Careful Measurement and analytical skillset. Experience of the following areas: Electrical test, Electro optics, thermal cryogenics, mechanical assembly. Practical 'hands on' laboratory test, diagnostic and measurement experience, including electro optical and optical communication instrumentation. 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
IT Support Engineer - South Coast - £40,000 - £50,000 FTC A leading private sector organisation based in Southampton are looking for a Senior IT Support Engineer on an initial 3-6 month fixed term contract. This role is paying between £40,000 and £50,000 (pro-rata) and my client requires a hands-on engineer who ideally has some support experience in ecommerce...... click apply for full job details
19/03/2021
Contractor
IT Support Engineer - South Coast - £40,000 - £50,000 FTC A leading private sector organisation based in Southampton are looking for a Senior IT Support Engineer on an initial 3-6 month fixed term contract. This role is paying between £40,000 and £50,000 (pro-rata) and my client requires a hands-on engineer who ideally has some support experience in ecommerce...... click apply for full job details
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Principal Engineer to join our team. This role will be based at our state-of-the-art Headquarters in Southampton, however, all our people, where they can, are currently working from home. As such, we are open to applications that can deliver work remotely where appropriate. In return, you will receive a competitive salary .
Ordnance Survey (OS) provides national mapping services for Great Britain and is a world-leading provider of geospatial solutions. OS location data and expertise has helped governments make smarter decisions, businesses gain valuable data insight, and everyone experience the world outside for over 225 years.
We offer fantastic benefits in return for joining us as our Principal Engineer:
- Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus
- Competitive pension
- 37 hour working week (with flexible working options)
- 25 days annual leave (30 days after five years), plus bank holidays and an extra 3 over Christmas
- A suite of excellent additional benefits
About the role:
We have an opportunity for a highly motivated Principal Engineer to join our Technology & Design department in developing the next generation cloud-based systems, that drive our world-leading geospatial and business applications. Providing organisational and technical leadership to our forward-thinking agile teams, you will influence strategic direction across our Data Engineering domain.
Having a thirst for knowledge and the ability to think creatively are highly valued in OS’s engineering culture and ethos. You will be working with a wide variety of techniques and technologies, such as Azure DevOps, Azure Cloud Services, Azure Data Platform, FME, and ESRI technology stacks.
Providing industry-leading expertise, informing, and enabling the strategic objectives of OS, you will lead the software development of complex and high-profile projects, working with senior stakeholders across the business to develop roadmaps to address strategy.
Your organisation-wide thought leadership, training, and direction will facilitate collaboration with senior business stakeholders, and allow you to influence, shape, design and challenge roadmaps and objectives. Through collaboration with project and delivery managers, you will also track the progress of technical delivery.
What we’re looking for in our Principal Engineer:
- Industry-leading skills in software engineering & best practice (e.g. SOLID, Agile, TDD, BDD)
- Expert knowledge in one or more of the following: Azure DevOps, Azure SQL, C#, Python, Javascript
- Good knowledge and understanding of system development in Azure cloud environments
- Demonstrable ability to lead, coach and mentor engineering teams
- Excellent track record in collaborating with senior business stakeholders
- Proven track record in leading complex software development projects
- Proven track record in the development of technical strategies
- Experience working with Geospatial data, ESRI or FME (desirable)
Our growing Technology and Design team plays a key role in ensuring OS is at the cutting edge of geospatial capability and is looking for people to join them. Its mission is to work across the business to provide customer-centric design and technology services.
If you would like to be part of this, please click apply now to be considered as our Principal Engineer – we’d love to hear from you!
Closing Date: Sunday 28th March 2021
08/03/2021
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Principal Engineer to join our team. This role will be based at our state-of-the-art Headquarters in Southampton, however, all our people, where they can, are currently working from home. As such, we are open to applications that can deliver work remotely where appropriate. In return, you will receive a competitive salary .
Ordnance Survey (OS) provides national mapping services for Great Britain and is a world-leading provider of geospatial solutions. OS location data and expertise has helped governments make smarter decisions, businesses gain valuable data insight, and everyone experience the world outside for over 225 years.
We offer fantastic benefits in return for joining us as our Principal Engineer:
- Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus
- Competitive pension
- 37 hour working week (with flexible working options)
- 25 days annual leave (30 days after five years), plus bank holidays and an extra 3 over Christmas
- A suite of excellent additional benefits
About the role:
We have an opportunity for a highly motivated Principal Engineer to join our Technology & Design department in developing the next generation cloud-based systems, that drive our world-leading geospatial and business applications. Providing organisational and technical leadership to our forward-thinking agile teams, you will influence strategic direction across our Data Engineering domain.
Having a thirst for knowledge and the ability to think creatively are highly valued in OS’s engineering culture and ethos. You will be working with a wide variety of techniques and technologies, such as Azure DevOps, Azure Cloud Services, Azure Data Platform, FME, and ESRI technology stacks.
Providing industry-leading expertise, informing, and enabling the strategic objectives of OS, you will lead the software development of complex and high-profile projects, working with senior stakeholders across the business to develop roadmaps to address strategy.
Your organisation-wide thought leadership, training, and direction will facilitate collaboration with senior business stakeholders, and allow you to influence, shape, design and challenge roadmaps and objectives. Through collaboration with project and delivery managers, you will also track the progress of technical delivery.
What we’re looking for in our Principal Engineer:
- Industry-leading skills in software engineering & best practice (e.g. SOLID, Agile, TDD, BDD)
- Expert knowledge in one or more of the following: Azure DevOps, Azure SQL, C#, Python, Javascript
- Good knowledge and understanding of system development in Azure cloud environments
- Demonstrable ability to lead, coach and mentor engineering teams
- Excellent track record in collaborating with senior business stakeholders
- Proven track record in leading complex software development projects
- Proven track record in the development of technical strategies
- Experience working with Geospatial data, ESRI or FME (desirable)
Our growing Technology and Design team plays a key role in ensuring OS is at the cutting edge of geospatial capability and is looking for people to join them. Its mission is to work across the business to provide customer-centric design and technology services.
If you would like to be part of this, please click apply now to be considered as our Principal Engineer – we’d love to hear from you!
Closing Date: Sunday 28th March 2021
We have an exciting position available as a Senior Solution Architect to be based at our HQ in Southampton, however all our people, where they can are currently working from home and we recognise the future need to be flexible. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £60,690 - £71,400 per annum.
Ordnance Survey (OS) provides national mapping services for Great Britain and is a world-leading provider of geospatial solutions. OS location data and expertise has helped governments make smarter decisions, businesses gain valuable data insight, and everyone experience the world outside for over 225 years.
We offer fantastic benefits in return for joining us as our Senior Solution Architect:
- Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus
- Competitive pension
- 37 hour working week (with flexible working options)
- 25 days annual leave (30 days after five years), bank holidays, and an extra 3 over Christmas
- Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits
About the role:
We are currently looking for a Senior Solution Architect who can provide architectural leadership across one or more business and/or technology domains. This role puts you right at the heart of what OS is about – a world-leading digital business with unparalleled expertise in the creation, management and exploitation of geospatial data, providing our customers with the solutions and services that give them the information and insight they need.
Key duties as our Senior Solution Architect will include:
- Setting technical direction within a business or technology domain, whilst working with stakeholders to define the system and/or technology roadmaps that realise that direction
- Ensuring programme / project architectures within your domain are aligned to organisational direction, technical strategy and roadmaps
- Leading, mentoring and directing a team of solution architects
- Building relationships with suppliers and delivery partners to ensure appropriate use of new and emerging technologies
- Representing the domain to internal and external stakeholders, providing consultancy as appropriate to ensure confidence in the IT solutions provided
What we’re looking for in our Senior Solution Architect:
- Experience of working as a Solution Architect within a complex business environment
- Accountability for the design and specification of system roadmaps and architectures, aligned to business strategy
- Collaborating with and influencing key business and technical stakeholders
- Providing leadership to technical teams (e.g. solution architects, software engineers, technical experts)
- Defining and delivering enterprise-level Geospatial solutions
- Delivering cloud-native digital services
Knowledge and experience in the following would be advantageous but not essential:
- Certification in, or experience of, TOGAF or equivalent frameworks
Our growing Technology and Design team plays a key role in ensuring OS is at the cutting edge of geospatial capability and is looking for people to join them. Its mission is to work across the business to provide customer centric design and technology services.
If you would like to be part of this, click apply now to be considered as our Senior Solution Architect, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date: Sunday 21st February
29/01/2021
Full time
We have an exciting position available as a Senior Solution Architect to be based at our HQ in Southampton, however all our people, where they can are currently working from home and we recognise the future need to be flexible. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £60,690 - £71,400 per annum.
Ordnance Survey (OS) provides national mapping services for Great Britain and is a world-leading provider of geospatial solutions. OS location data and expertise has helped governments make smarter decisions, businesses gain valuable data insight, and everyone experience the world outside for over 225 years.
We offer fantastic benefits in return for joining us as our Senior Solution Architect:
- Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus
- Competitive pension
- 37 hour working week (with flexible working options)
- 25 days annual leave (30 days after five years), bank holidays, and an extra 3 over Christmas
- Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits
About the role:
We are currently looking for a Senior Solution Architect who can provide architectural leadership across one or more business and/or technology domains. This role puts you right at the heart of what OS is about – a world-leading digital business with unparalleled expertise in the creation, management and exploitation of geospatial data, providing our customers with the solutions and services that give them the information and insight they need.
Key duties as our Senior Solution Architect will include:
- Setting technical direction within a business or technology domain, whilst working with stakeholders to define the system and/or technology roadmaps that realise that direction
- Ensuring programme / project architectures within your domain are aligned to organisational direction, technical strategy and roadmaps
- Leading, mentoring and directing a team of solution architects
- Building relationships with suppliers and delivery partners to ensure appropriate use of new and emerging technologies
- Representing the domain to internal and external stakeholders, providing consultancy as appropriate to ensure confidence in the IT solutions provided
What we’re looking for in our Senior Solution Architect:
- Experience of working as a Solution Architect within a complex business environment
- Accountability for the design and specification of system roadmaps and architectures, aligned to business strategy
- Collaborating with and influencing key business and technical stakeholders
- Providing leadership to technical teams (e.g. solution architects, software engineers, technical experts)
- Defining and delivering enterprise-level Geospatial solutions
- Delivering cloud-native digital services
Knowledge and experience in the following would be advantageous but not essential:
- Certification in, or experience of, TOGAF or equivalent frameworks
Our growing Technology and Design team plays a key role in ensuring OS is at the cutting edge of geospatial capability and is looking for people to join them. Its mission is to work across the business to provide customer centric design and technology services.
If you would like to be part of this, click apply now to be considered as our Senior Solution Architect, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date: Sunday 21st February
