: Job Description: The Opportunity Are you an experienced C++ Software Engineer looking for your next challenge? Here at Leonardo, we are on the hunt for a talented software engineer to support our Sensors & Protection line of business, working on a range of defence projects. Direct industry experience is not required, we are happy to explore all backgrounds and help develop all of our software engineers. What you will do: We want to develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions and we need you to create them. You will be a key part in a community of world-class software engineers who will continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create market-leading products within the defence industry. What we are looking for: Understanding and knowledge of one or more of the following: OOD (Object Oriented Design) techniques Software Architecture applied best practices and patterns. Windows / .net C++/C# full stack High performance or RT systems design experience. Development of flexible and testable architectures (SOLID) Communication frameworks Engineering and Automated Test practices Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Git Full software lifecycle familiarity including: Requirements Management, Design, Implementation, Test and Integration DOORS, Dimensions or similar tools What you will get: Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals. Above average employer pension contributions Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 12 flexi days Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill) Enable (supporting people with disabilities) Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce) Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ individuals) We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers). To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/people-careers/life-at-leonardo/company-benefits Security Clearance: You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels Leonardo is a leader in Electronics and developing advanced multi-domain technological solutions (Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyber) for security within and beyond national borders. Our Sensors and Protection teams are based primarily at our Basildon and Southampton centres and are developing software solutions using a wide range to tools and methods. Primary Location: GB - Basildon Contract Type: Hybrid Working: Hybrid