Overview
Your impact Are you interested in working on one of the most cutting-edge defense and aerospace projects in the UK? We are enhancing the capability of the Eurofighter Typhoon and are looking for top engineers to join our team.
Job Description You will work as a Software Engineer at Leonardo in an agile team with 7-10 other engineers. Together with almost 100 other engineers you’ll be challenged to ensure the Eurofighter Typhoon continues to form the backbone of the nation’s air defence capability for decades to come. You will collaborate with your colleagues to architect, design, implement and test new product functionality and contribute to planning the work and taking ownership for delivering it.
Responsibilities
* Work within an agile team and be familiar with the agile software development life-cycle.
* Collaborate with others; pair programming is encouraged.
* Develop software primarily in C++, with willingness to learn other languages as needed.
* Git (or equivalent) source control expertise.
* Develop suitable software solutions from requirements.
* Trace, diagnose and resolve potential software issues; familiarity with a debugger.
Qualifications
* Proven experience delivering working software in technical or engineering environments, ideally in aerospace, defence or high-tech environments. Other regulated industries (Financial Services, Telcos, Pharma and Oil and Gas) are also a good fit.
* Experience working on complex products and codebases.
* Familiarisation with component-based development.
* Experience with embedded environments.
* Experience using static analysis and code coverage tooling.
* Knowledgeable of best practices for incremental development.
* Familiarity with the Atlassian toolset.
* Experience of working in SAFe teams.
* Familiarity with CMake.
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) may apply, which could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
* Time to Recharge – generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
* Secure your Future – pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
* Your Wellbeing Matters – free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
* Rewarding Performance – all employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
* Never Stop Learning – free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
* Refer a friend – financial reward through our referral programme.
* Tailored Perks – spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
* Flexible Working – flexible hours are available. Due to the nature of this work, full-time on-site working will be required. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Locations
Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Onsite
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