Job Overview
Leonardo in Luton is looking for a Research Scientist with a STEM PhD and five years UK residency to work in a predominantly office and laboratory‑based environment. The role involves applied and high‑level design research, detailed design, prototyping and optimisation within a technical domain.
Your Impact
Our System Engineers predominantly come from science backgrounds. You will build technical knowledge through training, team working and one‑to‑one mentoring, contributing early concepts from a variety of sources into working solutions.
Responsibilities
- Applied research: Early research looking into exploiting new technologies or concepts
- High‑level design: Understanding the impact of design decisions on performance
- Low‑level design: Detailed design, prototyping and optimisation of a particular solution using expertise within your technical domain
- Contribute or lead an early concept study investigating whether new types of algorithm could improve the detection of threats at range
- Support the development and implementation of data fusion across multiple sensor types
- Develop simulators used in supporting test and validation of processing solutions
Qualifications
- A PhD, EngD or other relevant research experience within a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subject
- Experience of theoretical or applied research in an academic or business environment
- Experience of collaborating with others either within your research group or wider afield
- A drive for continuously improving your own skills and knowledge
- A methodical approach to solving large complex problems
- Experience in planning, leading and overseeing technical research or development tasks
- An appreciation of the Systems Engineering process
- Experience in coding: using a programming language to solve problems or develop models. Experience using Matlab and Simulink would be an advantage
Security Clearance
This role requires pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), and additional Personnel Security Controls for National Security Vetting (NSV), including eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Applicants must have five years UK Residency and hold a UK Passport.
Benefits
- Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year
- Up to 15% employer contribution to pension scheme
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity
- Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
- Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
- Referral programme reward
- Annual £500 flexible benefits allowance for private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, etc.
- Flexible hours with hybrid working options
Accessibility
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.
Location & Contract
Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working: Hybrid
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