Job Description:
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 [email protected]
Your Impact:
What happens when mission‑critical 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, you’ll 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:
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Carry out serviceability testing, fault diagnosis and repair on complex electronic hardware, including Defensive Aids Sub‑Systems (DASS) and other EW products.
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Support production delivery and return‑to‑service activities, ensuring products meet performance, quality and contractual requirements.
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Perform routine calibration, maintenance and operation of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE).
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Work closely with your Support Manager and the Integrated Project Team to understand and prioritise repair and support activities.
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Investigate and resolve technical issues across electronics, test and integration boundaries.
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Ensure all work is fully documented, configuration‑controlled and compliant with engineering governance and quality processes.
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Operate effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams, contributing to collective problem‑solving and continuous improvement.
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Support compliance with SHE, training and good engineering practice in a production environment.
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Travel to other Leonardo sites for work and training where required.
What you’ll bring
This role suits technically capable electronics engineers who are comfortable working with real hardware under real delivery pressure.
Essential experience and capability:
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Diploma level (or higher) qualification in Electronics, or equivalent practical industry experience.
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Proven experience in production, sustainment, manufacturing support or repair of electronic systems.
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Hands‑on experience fault‑finding and repairing complex electronic assemblies.
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Confidence working under broad direction with minimal supervision in technically demanding environments.
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Experience managing multiple tasks in pressurised delivery environments while maintaining quality.
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Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
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Experience working within structured engineering and governance processes.
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Willingness to travel to company sites for work and training as needed.
Valuable (but not essential):
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Experience supporting EW, defence or aerospace electronics.
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Familiarity with technical diagnostic test equipment and associated software tools.
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Experience operating or supporting ATE systems.
How this role grows with you
This is a role where technical credibility and reliability drive progression.
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Initially, you’ll build deep familiarity with EW electronic products, test approaches and production support processes.
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As experience grows, you’ll take ownership of more complex fault investigations, influencing repair strategies and escalation decisions.
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Senior engineers become trusted technical points of contact within production and sustainment teams.
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With experience and judgement, progression opens into Principal and Lead Production Support, specialist sustainment roles, or transitions into design, manufacturing or other engineering pathways.
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Growth is driven by problem‑solving capability, delivery under pressure and trust earned with stakeholders.
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.
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Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
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Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
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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).
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Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
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Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
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Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
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Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
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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 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 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.
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.
Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Primary Location:
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hybrid Working:
Hybrid
