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Leonardo

Graduate Power Engineer

Leonardo

. Complete an 18-month Graduate Programme working alongside subject matter experts .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomEntry Level💰 £34,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in power circuit design, testing, and integration, with proficiency in tools such as Simetrix, LTSpice, and Matlab. Strong collaborative skills and a proactive approach to learning new technologies are essential for contributing to high-performance avionic sensor systems.

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Power Circuit DesignSimetrixLTSpiceMatlabElectrical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills
Requirements AnalysisDesign ImplementationIntegrationApplied ResearchTestingPower SystemsEnergy StorageEnergy Conservation
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCommunicationTeam CollaborationProactive Learning
Industry Keywords
Avionic Sensor SystemsTechnical DocumentationContinuous ImprovementEnvironmental TestingNational Security Vetting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Complete an 18-month Graduate Programme working alongside subject matter experts
  • Gain experience across requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, applied research and testing
  • Design, test and integrate power designs, components and systems on the Edinburgh or Newcastle sites
  • Develop power circuit designs, switch-mode power supplies, control and interface circuitry
  • Use Simetrix, LTSpice and Matlab to design circuits and systems
  • Contribute to high-performance avionic sensor system components
  • Test and assess designs in laboratories under extreme environmental conditions
  • Collaborate with mechanical, systems, test and manufacturing teams
  • Prepare technical documentation and present findings to internal and external stakeholders
  • Contribute to technical reviews, including potential travel across the UK or abroad
  • Support continuous improvement of hardware design processes and methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of a 2:2 Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s degree, or higher degree (MSc or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related discipline
  • Preferred degrees include Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Mathematics
  • Interest in hardware design
  • Interest and preferably experience in power systems, energy storage, or energy conservation
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Desire to work collaboratively in a team
  • Proactive approach to learning new technologies
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Evidence of identity, criminal record declaration information, and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years
  • Applicants for National Security Vetting at SC level generally expected to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years; DV clearance typically requires ten years

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • £1,000 welcome bonus
  • £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme
  • Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA), subject to specific criteria
  • Coaching and support from the team
  • Support through preferred route for chartership
  • Generous leave with 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
  • Free financial advice
  • Employee-led inclusion and diversity networks
  • Bonus scheme
  • Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan providing opportunity to own shares in Leonardo
  • Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
  • Accessibility support during the recruitment process