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🥝 Principal Mechanical Engineer

Leonardo | Luton, United Kingdom | Posted June 03, 2026

Job Description

The Opportunity

Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer whose primary role will be the design, development and technical team leadership of Electronic Warfare (EW) products, new and legacy at the Luton Site.

The principal engineer will contribute their knowledge and experience to the design and management of mechanical engineeering solutions exhibiting an understanding of design, stress, thermal, pressure and test requirments.

The role inherently requires a strong aptitude for problem solving and managing multiple system interdependencies across a number of Leonardo business groups.

What you will do:

  • Perform mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software with a “Hands on” approach.
  • Manage and deliver innovative, optimised engineering solutions against requirements, within budget and timescales.
  • Provide leadership and technical direction on business programmes to ensure delivery of mechan...
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