Ada software engineer

Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience developing real-time, safety-related software Strong experience with C++; experience with Ada, C or similar is beneficial Experience working to Waterfall and/or V-Model development approaches Experience developing software on Windows and Linux platforms Experience across the full software lifecycle, from requirements through to delivery Background in software development, integration, and test Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams Clear written and verbal communication skills Good time management and organisational skills Desirable: knowledge of ED-109A or similar software assurance standards Desirable: experience with Visual Studio and modern development environments Desirable: experience of Agile methods such as Scrum Desirable: knowledge of modelling languages such as UML and SysML Desirable: experience with scripting languages such as Python Desirable: familiarity with Jira or other Atlassian tools Desirable: understanding of configuration management best practices Responsibilities: Investigate and resolve software and system issues Develop software requirements, designs, and solutions Contribute to architecture and design activities Build, maintain, and update software applications Produce and execute software test plans Support change, configuration, and release management activities Work closely with Systems Engineering, Test teams, and project stakeholders Ensure all work follows defined engineering processes and software assurance standards Technologies: Ada Atlassian Support JIRA Linux Python UML Visual Studio Windows AI Machine Learning Security More: We are Leidos UK & Europe, working to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. We are hiring for our Air Traffic Management programmes in Whiteley, with a hybrid, primarily home-based working model. This is an opportunity to work on safety-critical, real-time Air Traffic Control systems in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. We offer meaningful careers, a strong focus on work-life balance, and a reward package that includes a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, 33 days of annual leave including public and privilege holidays, flexible benefits, and a commitment to flexible working. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we support reasonable adjustments during the application process. We also invest in development through technical academies, career rotations, and career development plans. last updated 24 week of 2026