ELI - Avionic Subsystem Engineer

IT - Varese - Cascina Costa April 21, 2026 Full Time Workday

Job Description:

We are seeking an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and validation of advanced EW solutions for airborne platforms. The role focuses on system-level engineering, signal analysis, SW solution and integration within complex avionics architectures.

Key Responsibilities

•             Contribute to the design and development of Electronic Warfare systems at system and subsystem level

•             Support integration and verification of EW systems with avionics and mission systems

* Support integration and verification of EW system on ground and inflight at helicopter level

•             Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, system engineering)

•             Participate in system reviews, documentation, and technical trade-off analyses

•             Ensure compliance with performance, safety, and reliability requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications:

•             Degree in a technical field (e.g. Computer Science, Electronic, Electric, Telecommunication or Automation Engineering; Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering)

•             Knowledge of RF systems, electromagnetics, and signal processing;

•             knowledge of Real Time Safety Critical Embedded SW development aspects;

•             SW design and development methodologies (Model Based design, Matlab/Simulink modeling and testing)

•             knowledge of C/C++ programming languages

•             Familiarity with avionics or complex embedded systems

•             Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills

•             Ability to work effectively in team-based, technical environments

•             Good knowledge of spoken and written English

Preferred Qualifications

•             Experience with Electronic Warfare or sensor systems

•             Knowledge of modeling and simulation tools

•             Understanding of system integration and verification activities

•             Familiarity with requirements management tools

•             Project management skills

•             Strong problem solving capabilities and proactive customer satisfaction approach

•             Team working and leading in a cross-functional and geographical team

•             Inclination to work in line with standards, rules and objectives

•             Thorough understanding of the entire software development life-cycle

* Interest in Human Machine Interface (HMI) aspects

Seniority:

New Graduate

Primary Location:

IT - Varese - Cascina Costa

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid
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  • Leonardo S.p.A. is a state-anchored Italian aerospace and defense prime with more than 60,000 employees, roughly 17,000 in R&D, operating across approximately 150 countries with major industrial bases in Italy, the UK, the US, and Poland.
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