About this job

Leonardo is a world-class defence technology company in the heart of Edinburgh. We create cutting edge Radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon, as well as Maritime and Airborne surveillance systems. We are also investors in innovation, undertaking all our own research to fuel our future products. We are recruiting talented, motivated engineers to join our growing team. We offer roles at all levels to match your skills and experience including Hardware Engineer, Senior Hardware Engineer, Principal Hardware Engineer and Lead Hardware Engineer.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Hardware Engineer to join the power Core Delivery Team (CDT) Team in Edinburgh. The team provides expert advice, guidance, design and governance throughout the full lifecycle of all projects on site for matters pertaining to Power.

What sort of work would I be involved in?

The primary role is to lay the ground work for the future Power Systems we require in the near and far term.  PSU topology analysis and associated new technologies in Energy Storage and Energy Conservation, including limiting the disturbances seen by the Generator, will be key to your and our success in the future.

The role includes the opportunity to develop your technical skills in the design phases of the up and coming Primary Power Supply (PPS) for Raven 2 and Future PPS Programmes.

Great work life balance.

Life shouldn’t be all work and no play. That’s why we offer brilliant benefits like half days on Fridays, flexible hours, gym memberships, and many other incentives to make life great. Not to forget, our award-winning pension scheme.

Note, that due to the nature of the tasks involved, you will have to achieve full SC security clearance, and may need to satisfy further UK eyes only and ITAR conditions.

Responsibilities

You will report directly to the CDT Lead Engineer, covering the wide scope of both Power System Analysis leading into Power System Design.

The primary role is to lay the ground work for the future Power Systems we require in the near and far term.  PSU topology analysis and associated new technologies in Energy Storage and Energy Conservation, including limiting the disturbances seen by the Generator, will be key to your and our success in the future.

You will be responsible for:

• PSU Topology Analysis.
• Review of current and emerging Energy Storage materials.
• Review of current and emerging Energy Conservation techniques.
• Review of how the Power System impacts the performance of the Generator.
• Review of System Requirements and partitioning into Power System Requirements. Sub-partitioning into SRI Requirements.
• Provide support to other members of the CDT, including schematic capture, component selection and derating and simulation of power supply circuitry.
• Support Power CDT for full range of Power System tests including prototyping, design verification and production support.
• Creation and review of documentation such as Outsource Procurement Specifications, Statement of Work, Circuit & System Simulations and associated White Papers, Test Reports, Test plans.
• Work closely with other CDTs and the EMC Team to create Earth & Grounding diagrams, EMC Plans and Design Stage Review material.
• Knowledge sharing with the other members of the PSU CDT.
• Provide design and domain knowledge support to Projects, CDTs, Suppliers, Workshare Partners and Customers.

You will also play an active role in the on-going process improvement initiatives within the team and knowledge sharing of Power related topics across the wider business.

Is there room to grow?

We encourage our Engineers to find and follow their passion. We offer fantastic opportunities for learning, development and professional growth. Your career will be massively varied. Join us, and you will be constantly reinventing and developing your technical skillset from one project to the next. Learning on the job isn’t just a benefit – it’s a must.

Profile

In order to be considered for this role you will have previous experience working within a similar Hardware role and level. Ideally you will possess a minimum of HND in Engineering or Systems or related technical discipline.

You will ideally have knowledge in the following areas:

• Fault diagnosis to component level.
• Measurement & Instrumentation systems.
• Electrical & RF Safety.
• You should be familiar with Microsoft Office and Visio.
• Electrical power systems.
• ACDC and DCDC switched mode power supply design.

You should be familiar with a recognised Schematic and Simulation toolset.

• Experience with Mentor Graphics, Simetrix or LT Spice.