Key Takeaways
- Gain practical experience in Systems Engineering on real-world projects during a nine-week summer placement.
- Based at Leonardo's Luton site with a hybrid working model.
- Requires current study of an undergraduate or postgraduate STEM degree.
- Successful placements may lead to future opportunities or graduate roles.
About the Role
Leonardo is seeking summer placement students for their Summer Placement Programme in Systems Engineering within the Customer Support and Service Solutions (CS3) line of business. This nine-week placement is based at the Luton site and offers a hybrid working model.
What you'll do
As a Summer Placement Systems Engineering (Customer Support), you will apply and develop your technical knowledge to investigate real engineering problems or opportunities. You will gain experience in:
- Understanding problems and their wider context, including customer and stakeholder needs.
- Gathering, analysing, and interpreting information or data.
- Exploring potential solutions, approaches, or improvements.
- Using Systems Engineering techniques such as requirements analysis, modelling, option assessment, or structured problem solving.
- Collaborating with engineers and specialists from different disciplines.
- Understanding how engineering activities are undertaken within an organisation, including processes, methods, and tools.
- Documenting and communicating your work clearly to relevant stakeholders.
- Contributing to engineering capability and process improvement.
- Contributing to the design, development, integration, verification, or support of complex systems and support solutions.
What we need from you
- Currently studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another STEM subject.
- An interest in engineering and enthusiasm for developing your understanding of Systems Engineering in an industry environment.
We are also looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Curiosity and a logical approach to solving unfamiliar problems.
- Self-motivation and a proactive approach to learning and problem solving.
- The ability to consider both the detail of a problem and the wider system or context.
- A willingness to investigate, ask questions, and use evidence.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from and share ideas.
- The ability to organise and prioritise work and take ownership of tasks.
- Confidence to ask questions, constructively challenge ideas, and speak up.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- A willingness to seek feedback, learn from experience, and try new approaches.
Previous experience of the defence or aerospace industry is not required. The focus is on your potential, problem-solving approach, and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
Many roles are subject to security requirements 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. Additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply for more sensitive posts, generally requiring continuous residency in the UK for the previous five years (SC clearance) or ten years (DV clearance).
Benefits
- Pro-rata annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays).
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks.
- Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn learning.