Introduction
What is the Systems Engineering LEAP Programme?
What is IT?
…the Systems Engineering LEAP Programme?
2 year fully paid Systems Engineering development programme; Earn while you Learn
Giving you a great career in systems engineering
Structured applied training and development journey
Employment with a leading Defence company working on the latest programmes
Mentoring and peer to peer community support throughout
Future permanent employment
Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems over their life cycles. At its core, systems engineering utilises systems thinking principles to organise this body of knowledge.
Who's it for?
…and will I be suitable for the programme?
The Systems Engineering LEAP Programme is for anyone with an engineering background who would like to evolve their career into Systems Engineering.
If you’re…
Transitioning out of the Armed Forces or Ex-Armed Forces Personnel with an engineering/technical background
Studying towards or recently completed a PhD in a STEM subject and looking to move out of academia.
Experienced in an engineering/technical discipline within the Defence/Aerospace sector
…then we would love to hear from you, even if you have some doubts over your suitability, we’d love to chat and explore your interest further.
Beyond the above, what type of people will be great for this programme?
Committed - We're seeking people who are committed to personal development and a new career in Systems Engineering.
Hunger to Develop - No matter how good our development programme is, it will require pro-active learning within your role; the more you learn, the more accelerated your development will be.
Analytical and Methodical - Together these traits enable Systems Engineers to create robust and scalable systems, ensuring they always meet the user needs.
Curious – Systems Engineers need to understand the “why”, so being naturally curious will put you well on your way to being great at this new career already!
Open minded – You'll be working with multi-disciplinary and diverse teams of people, so a positive and open mind is essential.
Why?
…is the programme for me?
Many engineers would love the opportunity for a career in Systems Engineering, but until now, unless you have specific prior experience in Systems Engineering, it can be very challenging to secure a job in this field.
Ex Armed Forces
We know first-hand how great ex-services personnel are at learning fast and adapting to a new role, so we’ve created a programme which will give you all the development and skills you need to have a very successful career in Systems Engineering (whilst getting paid a great salary!)
Engineering/Technical Background
If you’re already working as an engineer or senior technician, you probably often feel there is a better way. Systems Engineering provides the opportunity to work at a holistic level across an engineering life cycle, enabling influence with many other engineering disciplines. Your expertise in different engineering disciplines will bring positive diversity of experience that will be hugely valuable in a Systems Engineering environment.
STEM PhD
You’ve already demonstrated that you possess a “systems thinking” mentality during your PhD, and the necessary skills required to succeed as a Systems Engineer. This programme gives you the opportunity to enhance those skills, as well as helping you transition out of academia and into a leading Defence company.
The gift of a new career with endless opportunities
Thousands of Systems Engineer vacancies UK-wide
Giving you the confidence that your skills will be in great demand, no matter where you live.
Excellent reward opportunities
Salary ranges from £40,000 up to £80,000 (and beyond for management roles) enabling lifestyle, wellbeing and financial freedom.
Not just a career for Defence
Systems Engineering skills are in demand across Aerospace, Space, Rail, Automotive, Maritime and Energy sectors meaning you have lots of options for your future.
Systems Engineering Nanodegree
Delivered using innovative and engaging techniques to help you learn fast, make it fun and accelerate how quickly you can get stuck into the real work.
LEAP Community and Culture
You won’t be alone; you’ll be part of a cohort with others developing at the same time, and will be able to support each other on your development journey.
Protect those who protect us
Play your part in delivering the latest and greatest equipment and technology to our Armed Forces and future generations.
Cutting edge programmes
Working on cutting -edge technology, equipment and platforms that stretch the art of the possible with novel engineering and technology concepts.
Testimonial of a Leonardo Employee
“When I left the Army, I was fortunate enough to have had top level of exposure to Systems Engineering though my computing degree, with its introduction to requirements writing, a critical factor for success, and the software development lifecycle. Ultimately, I would not be in the position I am now without that exposure and the personal professional recognition it gave me. I did plenty of CPD courses, but definitely wish that the LEAP Programme had existed then, maybe I'd have got where I am quicker.
It took me a while after leaving to get where I am, but working for Leonardo I’m probably the happiest I’ve been since I left the regular Army. I am now a Project Systems Engineering Lead and the Project Engineering Manager, I am responsible for the Systems Engineering artefacts existence and maturity, the fundamental building blocks on the technical direction of the project and how the largest cohort of engineers work to design the system. It’s busy and challenging, and ultimately unworkable without the right kind of support that I receive at Leonardo. It’s important to note that the grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you nurture it.”
Introduction
What is the Systems Engineering LEAP Programme?
2 year fully paid Systems Engineering development programme; Earn while you Learn
Giving you a great career in systems engineering
Structured applied training and development journey
Employment with a leading Defence company working on the latest programmes
Mentoring and peer to peer community support throughout
Future permanent employment
Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems over their life cycles. At its core, systems engineering utilises systems thinking principles to organise this body of knowledge.
Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems over their life cycles. At its core, systems engineering utilises systems thinking principles to organise this body of knowledge.
Transitioning out of the Armed Forces or Ex-Armed Forces Personnel with an engineering / technical background
Studying towards or recently completed a PhD in a STEM subject and looking to move out of academia
Experienced in an engineering / technical discipline within the Defence / Aerospace sector
Transitioning out of the Armed Forces or Ex-Armed Forces Personnel with an engineering / technical background
Studying towards or recently completed a PhD in a STEM subject and looking to move out of academia.
Experienced in an engineering / technical discipline within the Defence / Aerospace sector
Beyond the above, what type of people will be great for this programme?
Beyond the above, what type of people will be great for this programme?
Committed - We're seeking people who are committed to personal development and a new career in Systems Engineering.
Hunger to Develop - No matter how good our development programme is, it will require pro-active learning within your role; the more you learn, the more accelerated your development will be.
Analytical and Methodical - Together these traits enable Systems Engineers to create robust and scalable systems, ensuring they always meet the user needs.
Curious – Systems Engineers need to understand the “why”, so being naturally curious will put you well on your way to being great at this new career already!
Open minded – You'll be working with multi-disciplinary and diverse teams of people, so a positive and open mind is essential.
Committed - We're seeking people who are committed to personal development and a new career in Systems Engineering.
Hunger to Develop - No matter how good our development programme is, it will require pro-active learning within your role; the more you learn, the more accelerated your development will be.
Analytical and Methodical - Together these traits enable Systems Engineers to create robust and scalable systems, ensuring they always meet the user needs.
Curious – Systems Engineers need to understand the “why”, so being naturally curious will put you well on your way to being great at this new career already!
Open minded – You'll be working with multi-disciplinary and diverse teams of people, so a positive and open mind is essential.
Ex Armed Forces
We know first-hand how great ex-services personnel are at learning fast and adapting to a new role, so we’ve created a programme which will give you all the development and skills you need to have a very successful career in Systems Engineering (whilst getting paid a great salary!)
Ex Armed Forces
We know first-hand how great ex-services personnel are at learning fast and adapting to a new role, so we’ve created a programme which will give you all the development and skills you need to have a very successful career in Systems Engineering (whilst getting paid a great salary!)
Engineering/Technical Background
If you’re already working as an engineer or senior technician, you probably often feel there is a better way. Systems Engineering provides the opportunity to work at a holistic level across an engineering life cycle, enabling influence with many other engineering disciplines. Your expertise in different engineering disciplines will bring positive diversity of experience that will be hugely valuable in a Systems Engineering environment.
Engineering/Technical Background
If you’re already working as an engineer or senior technician, you probably often feel there is a better way. Systems Engineering provides the opportunity to work at a holistic level across an engineering life cycle, enabling influence with many other engineering disciplines. Your expertise in different engineering disciplines will bring positive diversity of experience that will be hugely valuable in a Systems Engineering environment.
STEM PhD
You’ve already demonstrated that you possess a “systems thinking” mentality during your PhD, and the necessary skills required to succeed as a Systems Engineer. This programme gives you the opportunity to enhance those skills, as well as helping you transition out of academia and into a leading Defence company.
STEM PhD
You’ve already demonstrated that you possess a “systems thinking” mentality during your PhD, and the necessary skills required to succeed as a Systems Engineer. This programme gives you the opportunity to enhance those skills, as well as helping you transition out of academia and into a leading Defence company.
Thousands of Systems Engineer vacancies UK-wide
Giving you the confidence that your skills will be in great demand, no matter where you live.
Excellent reward opportunities
Salary ranges from £40,000 up to £80,000 (and beyond for management roles) enabling lifestyle, wellbeing and financial freedom.
Not just a career for Defence
Systems Engineering skills are in demand across Aerospace, Space, Rail, Automotive, Maritime and Energy sectors meaning you have lots of options for your future.
Thousands of Systems Engineer vacancies UK-wide
Giving you the confidence that your skills will be in great demand, no matter where you live.
Excellent reward opportunities
Salary ranges from £40,000 up to £80,000 (and beyond for management roles) enabling lifestyle, wellbeing and financial freedom.
Not just a career for Defence
Systems Engineering skills are in demand across Aerospace, Space, Rail, Automotive, Maritime and Energy sectors meaning you have lots of options for your future.
Testimonial of a Leonardo Employee
“When I left the Army, I was fortunate enough to have had top level of exposure to Systems Engineering though my computing degree, with its introduction to requirements writing, a critical factor for success, and the software development lifecycle. Ultimately, I would not be in the position I am now without that exposure and the personal professional recognition it gave me. I did plenty of CPD courses, but definitely wish that the LEAP Programme had existed then, maybe I'd have got where I am quicker.
It took me a while after leaving to get where I am, but working for Leonardo I’m probably the happiest I’ve been since I left the regular Army. I am now a Project Systems Engineering Lead and the Project Engineering Manager, I am responsible for the Systems Engineering artefacts existence and maturity, the fundamental building blocks on the technical direction of the project and how the largest cohort of engineers work to design the system. It’s busy and challenging, and ultimately unworkable without the right kind of support that I receive at Leonardo. It’s important to note that the grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you nurture it.”
Testimonial of a Leonardo Employee
“When I left the Army, I was fortunate enough to have had top level of exposure to Systems Engineering though my computing degree, with its introduction to requirements writing, a critical factor for success, and the software development lifecycle. Ultimately, I would not be in the position I am now without that exposure and the personal professional recognition it gave me. I did plenty of CPD courses, but definitely wish that the LEAP Programme had existed then, maybe I'd have got where I am quicker.
It took me a while after leaving to get where I am, but working for Leonardo I’m probably the happiest I’ve been since I left the regular Army. I am now a Project Systems Engineering Lead and the Project Engineering Manager, I am responsible for the Systems Engineering artefacts existence and maturity, the fundamental building blocks on the technical direction of the project and how the largest cohort of engineers work to design the system. It’s busy and challenging, and ultimately unworkable without the right kind of support that I receive at Leonardo. It’s important to note that the grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you nurture it.”