Expert
VEL - GCAP - E3 System Engineer
Job Description:
Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the world leaders in Aerospace, Defense, and Security, which creates multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and shareholdings. A protagonist in major global strategic programs, it is a technological and industrial partner of Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions, and businesses. In 2024, Leonardo recorded consolidated revenues of €17.8 billion, new orders of €20.9 billion, and invested €2.5 billion in R&D activities. Innovation, continuous research, digital industry, and sustainability are the pillars of its global business.
Within the Aeronautics Division, in the Aircraft B.U., we are looking for an E3 System Engineer at our Turin office.
resource will be included in the Configuration Mgmt, Reach Mgmt & Cross Disciplines unit and in particular in the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects discipline, whose mission is to manage and implement development and certification activities for electromagnetic compatibility aspects of aircraft. The activity to be carried out is within the GCAP program and other international collaborations or proprietary programs and requires interfacing with partner companies, certification authorities, and the client consortium to establish the aircraft design and validation strategy, to work with multidisciplinary teams for the design, installation, and verification of on-board systems, to follow the electromagnetic interference (EMI) qualification of supply equipment, and to define the tests and analyses to be performed to provide evidence to support aircraft certification.
The resource will primarily be responsible for:
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Defining EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) qualification and certification requirements at equipment/system level
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Evaluating project documentation and issuing related EMI qualification documentation for equipment/system: specification, test plan and results, analysis, similarity
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Participating in reviews with suppliers of equipment/systems
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Defining requirements for numerical calculation simulations and aircraft tests and analyzing the results for aspects of: ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC); protection from High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF); lightning protection; personnel protection from Electromagnetic Radiation Hazards; protection from Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (N-EMP); Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), limitation of unintentional electromagnetic emissions (TEMPEST)
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Writing analysis documents for flight permits and E3 certification and discussing with Certification Bodies of Military Authorities
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Participating in program reviews and preparing supporting material
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Acting as Focal Point for the platform team
Education:
Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering
Experience level required (junior, expert, senior, master)
Expert
Technical skills:
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Knowledge of E3 issues at both apparatus and aircraft level
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Knowledge of applicable standards MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, RTCA/DO-160 or similar
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Knowledge of aircraft on-board systems
NICE TO HAVE:
- Knowledge of numerical electromagnetic simulation software
Behavioral skills:
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Ability to work in a team
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Ability to interact with different cultures
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Communication and relationship skills with clients and suppliers
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Organizational and coordination skills
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Planning skills
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Problem solving and results orientation
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Curiosity and aptitude for learning
Language skills:
- Excellent knowledge (B2 level or higher) of written and spoken English
Computer skills:
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Project
Other (e.g., availability for travel/specific certifications required…):
The ideal candidate offers their availability to perform work both at the office and, potentially, after adequate on-the-job training, on secondment to a Partner Company located in the UK. Regardless of the need for secondment, availability for travel, both in Italy and/or abroad, is required.
Seniority:
Primary Location: IT - Torino - C.so Francia
Additional Locations:
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working:
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