Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of 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 at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

For our Helicopter Division, with sites in Cascina Costa di Samarate, Vergiate and Sesto Calende (VA), we are looking for STEM professionals to join a dedicated Talent Acquisition programme.

With STEM UP!, we are selecting a group of people with a degree in STEM disciplines (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Energy Engineering, Automation Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering) who are interested in pursuing their professional career in a highly technological, international and innovation-driven environment.

The programme offers the opportunity to join the company directly on a permanent contract and, during the initial phase of employment, to take part in a dedicated training and development programme designed to enhance individual skills, distinctive qualities and potential, while fostering each person's contribution to the company's business growth and development objectives.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a STEM discipline
• Excellent command of English (B2 level)
• Willingness to relocate to the Varese area starting from November 2026
  

WHAT WE OFFER
Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people's well-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.
Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement.
Our reference collective labor agreement is the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector.
 • Working arrangement: Hybrid
 • Employment category: White-collar employee
 • Contract type: Permanent contract
 • 13th-month salary
 • Performance bonus linked to business results
 • Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year
 • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills
 • Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs.

The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation.


THE SELECTION PROCESS
We look forward to receiving your application: please submit your CV within three weeks of the job posting date.

How does the selection process work?
Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted.
Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function.
At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative.

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