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Basildon, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Job Description:
Your impact
Help shape the future of military capability. As a Senior Supportability Engineer at Leonardo, you’ll contribute to the integration of Supportability across complex systems –to join an expanding Supportability function within the Integrated Sensors & Protection (ISP) team.
As a Senior Supportability Engineer, you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of products or systems by ensuring they are supportable throughout their entire lifecycle, from concept, through design and development, to disposal. Influencing the design ensures our operators can perform at their best when it matters most.
To compliment an already dynamic team, we actively encourage engineers from many different disciplines and backgrounds such as Electronics, Mechanical and Systems Engineering to apply. We seek to continue the development of a diverse range of skill sets, welcome robust critical thinking, and encourage the identification of best practice to complement our cohesive team developing holistic support solutions.
What you will do:
You will be actively involved in analysing, assessing and influencing the design for the next generation of Leonardo products, to ensure that they are reliable, easy to maintain and meet the customer requirements. You will be responsible for:
What you’ll bring
Helpful tooling (nice to have):
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. We have an opportunity to tailor the responsibilities of the role to the experience of the candidate, so we are open to candidates with all levels of supportability experience and knowledge with aspirations to develop. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 9,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
We are proud to have been recognised by Glassdoor as one of the Best Places to Work in 2025, based on employee feedback shared anonymously on its website.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Primary Location:
GB - BasildonAdditional Locations:
GB - Lincoln, GB - SouthamptonContract Type:
PermanentHybrid Working:
Hybrid