Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience as a Firmware Engineer on real-world projects.
- Earn a salary of £26,228 per year.
- Based in Luton with a hybrid working model.
- Opportunity to work on Electronic Warfare capabilities.
- Must be studying towards a STEM degree.
About the Role
As an Industrial Placement Firmware Engineer, you will join a team delivering world-leading Electronic Warfare capabilities that protect fast jets, UAVs, naval vessels and land platforms.
This is a one-year placement offering a salary of £26,228, with coaching and support from a dedicated team. Successful completion may lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme.
This opportunity is based in Luton, with a hybrid working model requiring at least three days on site each week.
What You'll Do
As part of the Firmware Engineering team, you will support the development of high-performance digital systems for advanced Electronic Warfare solutions. Your activities will include:
- Supporting the design and development of FPGA firmware solutions for embedded and real-time systems.
- Assisting with firmware verification and simulation activities.
- Using industry-standard development tools and hardware description languages.
- Supporting testing and validation activities to ensure designs meet performance requirements.
- Analysing technical data and presenting findings to engineering teams.
- Working closely with systems, software and hardware engineers to integrate firmware solutions.
- Contributing to technical documentation and design reviews.
Your Industrial Placement Project
Approximately 50% of your placement will be dedicated to a cohort-led project. You will help define, manage, and deliver a substantial project over the year, developing leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
What We're Looking For
You should be studying towards a degree in:
- Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- AI & Cybernetics
- Communications Engineering
- Information Engineering
- Computer Science
- Physics or Applied Physics
- Mathematics or Applied Mathematics
- Cyber Security or related STEM disciplines
We'd also like to see:
- An interest in firmware development, FPGA design or embedded systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Exposure to programming, digital electronics or FPGA technologies through studies or personal projects.
The Placement Experience
You'll benefit from:
- Hands-on experience on real engineering projects.
- Mentoring from experienced engineers.
- Technical and professional skills development.
- A dedicated Industrial Placement cohort project.
- Exposure to multiple engineering disciplines and technologies.
- Opportunities to build your professional network across Leonardo.
Security Clearance
Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information, and employment/education history verification for the previous five years. For more sensitive posts, additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which generally requires continuous residency in the UK for the previous five years (or ten for DV clearance).