Electronic Warfare Subject Matter Experts (SME) – Middle East

Job Description :

We have a small number of exciting and lucrative opportunities for experienced Electronic Warfare (EW) Analysts and Programmer for a long term (2.5 – 5 year period) tax free deployment to one of the most progressive countries in the Middle East.

On offer is a Negotiable tax-free salary alongside an excellent Middle Eastern Expatriate benefits package including free accommodation, healthcare and travel allowances. Some roles are required to start immediately.

Your impact in any of the below :

• Mission Data Set generation
• Testing and Verification of Mission Data Sets
• Analytical reviews of Emitter data
• Assessment and exploitation of Theatre Weapon Systems and develop effective Countermeasures
• Designing, building and evaluating Sensor Fusion and Display data
• Verifying the veracity of intercepted data

Successful applicants will be embedded within the end users EW Centre and resident in country on a multi-year contract. Day to day you will act in the capacity of SME supporting the execution and development of the end user operational requirements and actively training local SME manpower through On-Job-Training to achieve the National aspirations of sovereign EWOS self-sufficiency.

What you’ll bring :

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) will apply, this includes meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC). For more information and guidance please visit :

Why join us

Leonardo Saudi Ltd (LDOS), a subsidiary of Leonardo UK Limited, and headquartered in Riyadh, is offering the Expat position. LDOS provides a generous, company-funded benefits package and is committed to learning and development. In addition to a generous, income tax-free salary, the following allowances are provided :

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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