Do you have a PhD in a STEM subject?Do you love the technical detail?Does learning new stuff interest you?Would you thrive in a collaborative environment?Are you an innovator?Do you want to make the leap from Academia into Engineering?Then the Systems Engineering LEAP programme is for you! What is the Systems Engineering LEAP programme?: The Systems Engineering LEAP Programme is designed for great people who have transferable skills, delivering opportunities to start a career in Systems Engineering with a leading UK Defence company.18-month year fully paid Systems Engineering development programme.Giving you a great career in Systems Engineering.Structured applied training and development journey.Employment with a leading Defence company working on the latest programmes.Mentoring and peer-to-peer community support throughout.Future permanent employment. What you''ll do as a Systems Engineer:Systems Engineers work across a range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a complex system. As a Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable. We are searching for the next generation of Systems Engineers who come from a variety of backgrounds and skillsets. Based on your skills and foundation knowledge, we will provide suitable training and skills enhancement to transform you into a Systems Engineer. Typical work you might be involved in includes conducting early-s