Lead Electronics Engineer

Job Description : Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen within Leonardo UK for an experienced Lead Electronics Engineer to lead electronics development on the Distributed Electro-Optical Sensor (DEOS) project for the Global Combat Air System Programme (GCAP). Announced by the Prime Minister in December 2022, GCAP will deliver Tempest, the next generation fighter aircraft that will replace the Royal Air Force Typhoon fleet from 2035.

This exciting role will play a significant part in maturing and delivering a mission critical component that will be installed onto the GCAP core platform.

GCAP is an international endeavour, and the successful candidate will have the potential to travel overseas to work with colleagues in Italy and Japan.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to play a fundamental role in a defence programme of critical national importance, and to shape the future of Combat Air capability in the UK.

What you'll do as Le...