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Summer Placement Test Engineering

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Leonardo

Apr 10

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Engineering
  • Edinburgh

Requirements

  • All of our placements should be working towards (a) a minimum of an upper Second class Bachelors/Integrated Masters degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as an MSc or PhD. In all cases the subject should be Electronics Engineering, Engineering Science, Physics or another relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

  • You will report to an experienced engineer who will provide day to day guidance and on the job training. You will be introduced to the hardware development processes and utilise state-of-the-art methods, technology and tools. You will gain experience on an aspect of the development lifecycle that will include requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, applied research and test. You will given the opportunity to learn about the Leonardo product via a placement within a real IPT.
  • You will contribute to solving real life engineering problems on state of the art test equipment. Particular emphasis will be placed on learning practical skills that may not be easily gained or experienced in the academic environment of university.
  • You should demonstrate an interest in one or more of the disciplines within Electronics Hardware Engineering (e.g. RF, Microwave, Power supply, EMC, FPGA and high speed digital). If you successfully complete your placement and meet the required standard, you may be given the opportunity to be "fast tracked" to a further summer placement or Graduate position at Leonardo.
  • To learn the skills required for hardware development, you will develop practical skills in design techniques for aerospace applications, understand key technologies, and develop your experience using ECAD tools and test equipment. You will deliver technical reports and presentations on you work assignments to your supervisor and fellow placement students.
  • Most training will be delivered on the job, working on real test equipment within projects groups delivering test systems to our customers. Additional formal technical training to support the on the job training may be provided via taught courses depending on the business needs.

Leonardo

Defence & Aerospace
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1948
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Leonardo is a global high-tech player in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Leonardo plays a strategic role in the industrial development of the countries in which it operates, with a direct presence in five domestic markets (Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, Poland, and Israel) and a commercial network extending worldwide. Innovation, continuous research, digital industry and sustainability are the cornerstones of its business worldwide, while the company’s 51,000-plus people are the engine driving its growth. Stefano Pontecorvo has been the Chairman since 9 May 2023 and Roberto Cingolani has been the CEO and General Manager since 9 May 2023.