Electronics Production Support Engineer

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Salary Ranges

Engineer: 38k - 53k

Senior: 45k - 61k

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.

Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.

Leonardo offers an additional allowances for some roles for more information please contact

Your Impact:

What happens when missioncritical EW electronics return from the field and need fast technically sound decisions to get them back where they belong
At Leonardo our Production Support Engineers play a vital role in sustaining the Electronic Warfare systems deployed across fast jet UAV land and naval platforms. Working within our EW sector youll support the delivery sustainment and recovery of complex digital electronic products operating in a technically challenging environment where quality traceability and turnaround really matter.

What you will do as a Production Support Engineer:

• Carry out serviceability testing fault diagnosis and repair on complex electronic hardware including Defensive Aids SubSystems (DASS) and other EW products.
• Support production delivery and returntoservice activities ensuring products meet performance quality and contractual requirements.
• Perform routine calibration maintenance and operation of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE).
• Work closely with your Support Manager and the Integrated Project Team to understand and prioritise repair and support activities.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues across electronics test and integration boundaries.
• Ensure all work is fully documented configurationcontrolled and compliant with engineering governance and quality processes.
• Operate effectively within multidisciplinary teams contributing to collective problemsolving and continuous improvement.
• Support compliance with SHE training and good engineering practice in a production environment.
• Travel to other Leonardo sites for work and training where required.

What youll bring

This role suits technically capable electronics engineers who are comfortable working with real hardware under real delivery pressure.

Essential experience and capability:

• Diploma level (or higher) qualification in Electronics or equivalent practical industry experience.
• Proven experience in production sustainment manufacturing support or repair of electronic systems.
• Handson experience faultfinding and repairing complex electronic assemblies.
• Confidence working under broad direction with minimal supervision in technically demanding environments.
• Experience managing multiple tasks in pressurised delivery environments while maintaining quality.
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Experience working within structured engineering and governance processes.
• Willingness to travel to company sites for work and training as needed.

Valuable (but not essential):

• Experience supporting EW defence or aerospace electronics.
• Familiarity with technical diagnostic test equipment and associated software tools.
• Experience operating or supporting ATE systems.

How this role grows with you

This is a role where technical credibility and reliability drive progression.

• Initially youll build deep familiarity with EW electronic products test approaches and production support processes.
• As experience grows youll take ownership of more complex fault investigations influencing repair strategies and escalation decisions.
• Senior engineers become trusted technical points of contact within production and sustainment teams.
• With experience and judgement progression opens into Principal and Lead Production Support specialist sustainment roles or transitions into design manufacturing or other engineering pathways.
• Growth is driven by problemsolving capability delivery under pressure and trust earned with stakeholders.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Governments 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: 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 worklife balance. Whether youre looking to grow professionally care for your health or plan for the future were here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge:Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future:Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters:Free access to mental health support financial advice and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable Pride Equalise Armed Forces Carers Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend:Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to 500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare dental family cover tech & lifestyle discounts gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy we employ over 53000 people worldwide including 8500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a teamthey are key contributors to shaping innovation advancing technology and enhancing global safety.

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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