Key Takeaways
- Undertake a year-long Industrial Placement as a Systems Engineer.
- Earn a salary of £26,228 per year.
- Requires a predicted 2:2 in a relevant STEM degree.
- Work on real engineering problems across Sea, Land, Air, and Space domains.
- Hybrid working in Southampton.
About the Role
This is a full-time, fixed-term Industrial Placement role for Systems Engineers.
Your Impact
Gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects from day one at Leonardo. Our placements are designed to help you apply your studies in a practical setting, develop your technical skills, and gain valuable insight into how our business operates.
Industrial Placement Programme
Spend a year working on meaningful projects alongside industry leaders within multidisciplinary teams. You’ll receive a salary of £26,228, with coaching and support from a dedicated team to help you achieve your placement objectives and personal development goals. Successful completion may lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme.
We encourage you to spend at least 3 days a week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.
What You Will Do
As an Industrial Placement Systems Engineer, you will be involved in all aspects of design and development, from initial product design through to in-service support. You will determine how the system needs to operate, collaborate with others to deliver required operational behaviours, and define each element of its design. You may also contribute to research and development, exploring new concepts and advancing technologies.
You will work on real engineering problems, supporting a wide range of tasks across multiple projects/products in Sea, Land, Air, and Space domains. You will join a dynamic team who will provide guidance and on-the-job training, introducing you to systems engineering processes, methods, technology, and tools. You will also receive targeted training to develop engineering skills and domain knowledge.
What You Will Bring
- A minimum of a predicted 2:2 grade in a relevant degree discipline.
- Preferred degree disciplines include Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM subjects.
- Experience in coding/programming is desirable.
- Experience in relevant project work and/or placements in industry is desirable.
- Experience in solving problems as part of a team is desirable.
- Experience in applying science and technology knowledge to solve a real-world problem is desirable.
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, and employment/education history verification for the previous five years.
For more sensitive posts, additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may be required. Generally, applicants will need to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years for SC level clearance, or ten years for DV clearance. Additional vetting requirements may apply.
Benefits
- Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks.
- Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships.
Location
Southampton