Electronic Engineering MEng Placement

Electronic Engineering MEng Placement

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Contract Type:
Fixed term

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Do you want to work on real‑time projects alongside leading scientists and engineers within a globally renowned company? Are you ready to make an impact and gain hands‑on experience working on real‑world projects from day one? Students currently in the final or penultimate year of a degree in Electronic Engineering (MEng) have the opportunity to experience a 6‑month paid MEng placement working as an Electronics Hardware Engineer within Leonardo.

Our placement is designed to help you apply your studies in a practical setting, develop your technical skills, and gain valuable insight into how our business operates. You will undertake an individual project in an area of electronics design relevant to radar or electro‑optic products, learn hardware development processes, and use state‑of‑the‑art methods, technology, and tools. You will report to an experienced engineer who will provide day‑to‑day guidance and on‑the‑job training.

• Contribute to solving real‑life engineering problems on state‑of‑the‑art avionics sensor systems.
• Apply academic knowledge to real projects, including design, testing, qualification and/or technology support.
• Develop practical skills in design techniques for aerospace applications, understand key technologies, and gain experience using ECAD tools and test equipment.
• Work under the guidance of an experienced supervisor and the wider engineering community.
• Deliver technical reports and presentations on your work assignments to your supervisor and fellow MEng students.
• Deliver plans and reports to the required academic standard of your university.

• Matriculated in an MEng course in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in electronic/hardware engineering disciplines such as RF, Microwave, power supply, FPGAs or high‑speed digital circuitry.
• A full statement of courses and projects studied at university, with corresponding grades/marks/percentage included in your CV.

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, to communicate problems and their solutions to your project team.
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and able to use initiative to understand issues and find solutions.
• Adaptable to changing priorities imposed by product‑led milestones and pressures.
• Collaborative and flexible in approach.

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, including eligibility for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

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.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for placement students).
• Award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning.

We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. 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:

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Contract Type:
Fixed term

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid