Ada Software Engineer

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking experienced Software Engineers to work on software for M-Scan and E-Scan radar systems on the Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jet. Ideal candidates will have industry experience in Ada and a passion for contributing to the Defence sector. The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounted gym memberships

Referral incentives and bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Recent industry experience with Ada.
• Experience at a senior level with high-quality work.
• Desire to work in a small, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, robust code and document work products.
• Deliver technical reports and presentations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Software & Systems teams to resolve integration issues.

Skills

Ada

Collaboration

Software Development Lifecycle

Agile techniques

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Gitlab

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At Leonardo, we are looking for experienced Software Engineers to develop software for the M-Scan and E-Scan radar systems deployed on the Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jet.

Typhoon remains the primary frontline defence aircraft for the UK, Germany, Italy, & Spain. Due to significant customer demand for future technology enhancements, Leonardo is seeking Software Engineers to contribute to the Typhoon programme.

For this role, we require candidates with experience in the programming language Ada. Ada is a powerful language widely used in the Defence and Aerospace industry.

We are hiring for our Edinburgh-based software community and our new Newcastle office, which has a more start-up environment.

What you’ll do as a Software Engineer:

• Create high-quality, robust code, document work products, manage configurations, and report progress to your supervisor.
• Deliver technical reports and presentations to stakeholders.
• Follow project plans and identify key elements within them.
• Report progress clearly and concisely to team leads and management.
• Collaborate with Software & Systems teams and resolve integration issues on complex systems.

What we need from you:

• Recent industry experience with Ada.
• Autonomous, high-quality industry experience at a senior level.
• Experience with the full Software Development Lifecycle.
• Desire to work within a small, multidisciplinary team.

Preferred experience:

• Experience with agile techniques like Scrum and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Gitlab.
• Experience with Java to facilitate Ada learning.
• Experience developing software for embedded systems.
• Background in regulated industries like Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Oil & Gas, or Financial.

Security Clearance: Required.

Life at Leonardo:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, commitment to learning and development, and flexible working options. Our benefits include:

• Up to 15% employer pension contribution.
• Full-time on-site work with flexible options available.
• Private healthcare, dental, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, and lifestyle allowances.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue additional flexi days.
• Employee assistance programs, mental health support, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.
• Discounted gym memberships, cycle schemes, and access to online courses via Coursera.
• Referral incentives and bonus schemes for management and below.