About the role
Job Description Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses. This Request is for the recruitment of one resource to join the Electrical Systems department. Mission The role has a varied scope involving design, verification & support of electrical systems, power generation and distribution systems (including lighting systems), from initial concept through to supporting flight test and in-service operations, across a range of helicopter platforms. In addition to supporting current helicopter programs, the department has a future strategy to support the development of more/all electric rotorcraft. The position will allow to follow entirely the project, from the initial definition till in-service performances. The role is within the Electrical Systems team, which is a part of the Airframe Department within the Engineering Directorate. Activities The purpose of the role is to carry out engineering activities for electrical systems on current and future platforms. The department is responsible for a broad range of electrical systems, as such the role has the scope for involvement with the following: Platform Electrical Power management: generation systems, starting systems, power conversion systems, distribution systems and batteries. Platform lighting requirements (emergency, internal and external) including use of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS). Anti Icing and Deicing Protection systems. Electrical integration of several airframe systems (eg: ventilation, heating, ECS, hydraulics, fuel, rescue hoist, cargo hook, fl…
