C# Software Engineer (Senior/Principal)

Leonardo UK Ltd; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Software Engineer with C# experience to join their Integrated Sensors & Protection team. The role involves developing innovative software solutions for defense projects, collaborating with a talented team, and contributing to the creation of market-leading products. Flexible working hours and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Above-average employer pension contributions

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Participation in diversity and inclusion networks

Qualifications

• Experience with C# and software development.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative development.
• Knowledge of microservices and containerisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative software solutions for defense projects.
• Collaborate with a team of software engineers to improve products.
• Work on machine-to-machine networking and third-party interfaces.

Skills

Machine-to-machine networking

Test frameworks and test development

Microservices architecture

CUDA integration

HMI/GUI/UX experience

Embedded development tools

Windows applications development

Linux applications development

Iterative development lifecycles

Development to design and coding standards

Tools

Jira

DevOps

Job description

Are you a Software Engineer with C# experience looking for your next challenge?

Here at Leonardo, we are on the hunt for talented software engineers to support our Integrated 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 our software engineers.

What you will do:

We want to develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions. You will be a key part of a community of world-class software engineers who will continuously improve, collaborate, and innovate to create market-leading products within the defence industry.

What we are looking for:

• Machine-to-machine networking, working to third-party interface definitions
• Test frameworks and test development (not test-driven development)
• Microservices architecture/containerisation (development of containerised plugins, with potential to replace existing components)
• CUDA integration (AI/ML)
• Development of new applications to meet user expectations within formal constraints, including HMI/GUI/UX experience
• Familiarity with embedded development tools and approaches
• Experience with developing Windows & Linux applications
• Experience with iterative development lifecycles (e.g., tailored Agile)
• Experience using tools like Jira / DevOps
• Familiarity with development to design and coding standards

Useful to have

• Experience with military domains, e.g., automation (sentry mode)
• Knowledge of industrial protocols (e.g., Synergia)
• Experience with radar systems
• Experience with Luciad
• Experience with CUAS / Tracking software, including data fusion, thermal/IR imaging, AI/ML exploitation

What you will get:

• Flexible working hours and part-time options to support work-life balance
• Flexible benefits tailored to individual needs
• Above-average employer pension contributions
• Annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 12 flexi days
• Participation in diversity and inclusion networks such as Carers, Enable, Equalise, and Pride
• Partnership with AFBE for supporting Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers

Leonardo develops advanced multi-domain technological solutions (Air, Land, Sea, Space, Cyber) for security, with teams based in Basildon and Southampton, creating innovative software solutions.