Eli - Fcs Model Based Design Engineer
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - Leonardo in Samarate
Job Description:
Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors. It develops multi-domain technological capabilities across 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 worldwide, Leonardo serves as a technological and industrial partner to governments, defence authorities, institutions, and businesses.
The role is within Flight Control Systems department which is a part of the Aircraft System Integration area within the Engineering Directorate. The purpose of the role is to carry out Software Model-Based Design activities within scope of Flight Control System development for FCS conventional programs (AW169, AW189, AW101, AW249, AW139MKII), Tiltrotor programs (NEXTGEN) and UAV programs.
Main Tasks:
- Analysis of FCS system requirements driving SW design
- Production of FCS SW Model Based Design, in compliance with system level requirements allocated to FCS SW items, using Matlab/Simulink toolchain and/or LHD proprietary tool
- Production of the Model Based Software Requirements Specification and management of their validation/traceability with respect to system requirements allocated to FCS SW items
- Integration of the Model Based Design artifacts in the Simulink Test Environment (STE) and ensure the functionality of the integrated STE
- Management of Configuration Control of the Model Based Design artifacts according to applicable procedures and standards
- Support software integration and system/software test activities in FCS test environment (VDE, RIG, and STE)
- Design analysis, troubleshooting and debugging on simulated or real platform
- Management of design changes throughout development life cycle
- Preparation of technical documentation for reporting or peer/formal reviews
- Management of Technical Design Review presenting Model Based Design to the relevant stakeholders
- Planning and progress reporting
Education & Experience:
- Master Degree in one of following relevant engineering subjects: Computer Sciences, Electronic, Aerospace Engineering or similar
- 3+ years experience in Model Based SW development
Technical Skills:
- Experience in software implementation for aerospace applications (DO-178B or DO-178C standards)
- Experience in design for DAL-A SW for safety critical systems
- Knowledge and appreciation of the full Software Engineering life-cycle
- Experience with Model-Based Design using Matlab/Simulink modeling language or SCADE
- Experience with real-time embedded software
- Experience with software testing and troubleshooting on real or simulated target
- Experience with relevant software development documentation: Software Requirement Specification, Software Design
Document, Interface Requirement Specification, Software Configuration Index etc...
- Knowledge of systems engineering tools and methodologies for requirements management and modeling, configuration
control, task management: UML/SysML, IBM Rational DOORS, Serena Dimension CM, JIRA
Soft Skills:
- Ability to communicate equally across multi-functional teams, and with colleagues at all levels
- Collaborative and proactive
- Analytical and organized in the day-by-day activity
Language:
- Proficient in English language, both oral and written
Desirable Requirements:
- Basic knowledge of control system design and theory
- Basic experience in software developing (ADA and C/C++ programming language)
- Experience with HW/SW integration activity
Seniority:
Junior
Primary Location:
IT - Varese - Cascina Costa
Contract Type:
Permanent
Total Base Pay Range:
32.731,92 - 43.000
Hybrid Working:
Hybrid