Generation Tempest

Team Tempest Career Opportunities Skills Development

The development of the next generation Combat Air system is one of the most exciting engineering projects to be taking place over the coming decades. As part of Generation Tempest, the Royal Air Force and its industry partners are committed to promoting the future opportunities available to young people by embracing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

In line with the UK skills agenda, Leonardo is an active supporter of STEM activities, engaging with the next generation of engineers who will contribute to delivering Tempest programme and other major UK aerospace programmes. This includes running education programmes around the UK which aim to encourage young people throughout their academic careers to take an interest in science and technology.

We also offer a range of early careers opportunities for graduates, apprentices, industrial interns and summer placements.

Graduate Opportunities
Apprenticeships Opportunities
Industrial Internships
Summer Placements

Team Tempest: Ensuring the Future of UK Aerospace

Team Tempest: Ensuring the Future of UK Aerospace

Learn more about the active role Leonardo is playing in defining the future capability that will help ensure that the UK remains a world-leader in the combat air sector.

More about Leonardo's contribution to Team Tempest

Future Combat Air Career Opportunities

We're looking to attract and develop the next generation of world-leading suitably qualified and experienced personnel for our business to work on the Tempest programme and help deliver the UK’s Future Combat Air System capability.

See our latest Future Combat Air career opportunities

Future Combat Air Career Opportunities

Skills – developing our people

Skills – developing our people

Leonardo employs over 8,500 people highly skilled people across the UK. We are one of the UK’s largest employers of engineering apprentices and graduates, investing around £3.5 million on employee training and development annually, and actively support STEM curricula.

More about Leonardo's commitment to skills and education

A Tempest Apprenticeship

Meet Ayman, a software apprentice working on the Tempest programme, who explains about the career development opportunities he's gaining at Leonardo.

STEM at Home

STEM at Home

Continuing our commitment to STEM education, Leonardo has created some resources that will hopefully stimulate and entertain adults and children alike.

Access our STEM resources and ideas