Overview
Are you interested in working on one of the most cutting‑edge defence and aerospace projects in the UK? We are enhancing the capability of fast jets such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, Saab Gripen and the emerging 6th generation fighter jet platform, Tempest. We are looking for top engineers to join our team and help us with our industry‑leading contributions to these projects.
Responsibilities
As a Software Engineer at Leonardo you will work in an agile team of 7–10 other engineers. Together with almost 100 other engineers you will be challenged to ensure that software development continues to form the backbone of the nation’s air‑defence capability for decades to come. You will collaborate with colleagues to architect, design, implement and test new product functionality and contribute to planning the work and taking ownership for delivering it.
Qualifications
* Experience working within an agile team and familiarity with the agile software development lifecycle
* Strong C++ programming skills, ideally in a highly regulated environment
* The ability to collaborate and work with others
* Git (or equivalent) source control expertise
* The ability to develop suitable software solutions from solution requirements
* The ability to trace, diagnose and resolve potential software issues; familiarity with a debugger
Desired Additional Experience
* Familiarity with Signal Processing
* Experience working on complex products and codebases
* Familiarisation with component‑based development
* Experience working in embedded environments
* Experience using static analysis and code‑coverage tooling
* Knowledge of best practices for incremental development
* Familiarity with the Atlassian toolset
* 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
Benefits
* Time to Recharge: generous leave with an opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
* Secure your Future: award‑winning 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: receive a 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.
Location & Working Arrangement
Primary Location: Edinburgh, GB.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Hybrid Working: Onsite.
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