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Do you want to work on real-time projects alongside leading scientists and engineers within a globally renowned company? Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable ’smart’ solutions.
We are a continually expanding company, offering exciting opportunities to talented individuals who want to work at the forefront of technology. With Leonardo, you can look forward to a career working alongside highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work.
Leonardo’s Fast Track Programme offers you a permanent position to develop your knowledge and skills in our innovative and practical environment. In addition to working with our highly skilled engineers and business professionals, you will complete a 12 month programme to develop the skills you require to be a leading technical or business professional of the future.
Our 12 month Fast Track Programme
You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities in both virtual and applied working environments. On our programme you will engage with challenging and exciting project work and deliver innovative business or technical solutions as part of a team of subject matter experts. Throughout the programme you will receive coaching and support from your team to achieve your objectives as well as your personal development goals.
You will gain a wide array of experience in your day to day role and work in Integrated Project Teams to deliver exciting and innovative technical solutions. We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such we will also support you through your preferred route for chartership.
At Leonardo we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development, and this is no different for our graduates. We have partnered with Coursera, the world leading online training platform that offers around 4,000 courses you can sign up to, according to your professional and personal interests.
Self-directed learning thrives in this environment. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are willing to take on a challenge to fill our graduate roles, and we will demand a high degree of customer focus and work performance from you in order to meet our operational challenges.
At Leonardo, we are strongly committed to supporting all our people, and, as society and the environment we work in changes, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion goes on to create an environment for greater collaboration, innovation and opportunities to develop as an organisation.
If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!
What you will do
As a Graduate Optical Engineer you will undergo a focused Learning & Development programme that will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to research, design, development and manufacturing phases within the field of Electro-Optic (EO) Sensors.
As the successful candidate, you will be involved in the development and delivery of complex EO products used by Defence and Commercial Industries, including the latest generation of Missile Seekers, Thermal Imaging Cameras, C-UAS and wide scope of Laser based systems.
Your development will include ‘classical optics’ for Infra-Red (IR) Sensors, which includes the design, test and appreciation of lens element and optical system manufacture; progressing to more advanced optical design aspects i.e. free form and diffractive lenses, Computational Imaging, etc.
As part of a wider UK Optical Engineering Team you will receive on-going support from your peers; you will be encouraged to push personal and technology limits in the pursuit of innovation within EO Sensor Systems, utilising theoretical and practical methods.
The role will offer you the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, which contains some of Industries leading EO Systems talent.
This role will also offer opportunities to travel to support Project activities, Customer/Sub-contractor engagement and self-development. In additional to technical skills you will also develop soft skills related to:
- Team work
- Work package Management (Quality, Schedule and Cost)
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Engineering function continuous improvement
As a Graduate Optical Engineer, you will be a key contributor to system architecture definition, specifying and developing lens designs, conducting analyses and performance simulations, supporting the integration and test of systems and working closely with manufacturing colleagues and suppliers to ensure the delivery of high quality products.
Benefits
Leonardo values their people and we reward commitment with a competitive remuneration and flexible benefits package including:
- Competitive starting salary & relocation allowance (subject to eligibility)
- Generous holiday entitlement and flexible working arrangements
- Contributory pension scheme
- Private healthcare options
- Employee discounts with selected suppliers (including gym membership)
- Discounted coffee bar & restaurants at each site
- Free on-site parking
To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: http://www.uk.leonardocompany.com/people-careers/people/company-benefits
What we are looking for
Mandatory
Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business, which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK, but may need to be to a higher level for this particular role due to the nature of the projects and or programmes that the role will be supporting.
This role also requires access to ITAR controlled documentation.
Qualifications
All of our roles require (a) a minimum of an upper Second class Bachelors/Integrated Masters degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as a MSc or PhD. In all cases the subject should be in Physics or Optoelectronics (Essential)
Highly Desirable
- B.Sc. in Physics or Optoelectronics (Essential)
- M.Sc. or PhD in an applied optics field (Desirable)
- Experience/knowledge in imaging optics and standard test equipment i.e. interferometry/spectrophotometry/MTF measurements
The role requires good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Successful candidates will demonstrate an enthusiasm to develop new skills and be willing to grasp opportunities to excel.
