
Operational Analyst, DV Cleared
Leonardo
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Luton • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- This exciting role spans the GCAP Portfolio, covering advanced technology demonstrations and operational product development, with the successful candidate managing multi-disciplinary teams to develop and integrate complex mission systems and deliver test and evaluation of these capabilities within synthetic environments and airborne trials.
- Examples of work Developing these technologies for demonstration in synthetic environments and on flight test aircraft.
- Work is also ongoing with the Ministry of Defence and air platform engineering teams to integrate these capabilities into the Tempest combat aircraft.
- Working closely with system and domain experts to define and implement scenarios and/or models to investigate key technologies and innovations for inclusion in the overall system.
- Support war gaming, simulation and constructive analysis to develop requirements and architectures for the next generation of military capability
- Model synthetic environments via COTS simulation and analysis tools, as well as internally developed and bespoke capabilities.
- Support the development and delivery of engineering specifications, reports and presentations to customers and industry partners.
Requirements
- Degree, or similar experience, in a relevant Science / Technology / Engineering / Maths discipline
- Proven problem-solving ability
- Adept at visualising and analysing complex systems
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- Enthusiastic self-starter, with the drive and motivation to succeed
- Domain knowledge of military operating environments, particularly aircrew threats and challenges (desirable)
- Experience in leading a group of peers in achieving a common goal / task (desirable)
- A good understanding of simulation environments (e.g. Simulink) and / or programming experience (e.g. C, C++, and Python) (desirable)
- Experience of Agile working (desirable)
- Some understanding of sensors such as RADAR, EO/IR, ESM, EA (desirable)
- Experience of operating in or supporting military environments and or trials (desirable)
- Practical knowledge of basic systems engineering principles and processes (desirable)
Benefits
- Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- 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).
- Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
- Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
- Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
- Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
CC++Pythonsimulation environmentssystems engineering principlesproblem-solvingcomplex systems analysisAgile workingmodelingtest and evaluation
Soft skills
strong communicatorenthusiastic self-starterdrive and motivationleadershipteam collaborationvisualization skillsanalytical skillsadaptabilityinitiativeinterpersonal skills