Engineering Jobs

Lead Systems Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd • Woodside, Luton

Salary

£90k – £90k

Posted

12 October 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Leonardo UK Ltd is hiring a Lead Systems Engineer in Woodside, a part-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £90k – £90k. Leonardo UK Ltd holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Description: Do you love solving complex problems? Thrive in a collaborative environment? Want to make an impact with cutting-edge technology? Join us as a Lead Systems Engineer and work on real-world challenges, designing solutions that power the future of defence technology. If you have applied engineering experience and a systems-thinking mindset, we want to hear from you! Whether you’re an expert in a specific area or have broad knowledge across the systems engineering lifecycle, your s…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Leonardo UK Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £90k – £90k
How this salary compares: about 89% above the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Woodside, Luton · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Woodside — browse them
Posted: 12 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.