Defence Software Lead - C++ & Embedded Systems

Leonardo SpA

Basildon

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working
Competitive pension
Professional development
Flexible benefits

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to take on pivotal Technical Authority roles within our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on defence projects in Basildon. You will lead technical direction and drive architecture for critical software components, with autonomy and impact.

Direct industry experience is not required; we welcome diverse backgrounds and will help develop our software engineers. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

  • Several years of C++ software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission/safety-critical domains.
  • Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints.
  • Familiarity with embedded development tools and approaches.
  • Experience with Windows and Linux applications.
  • Experience with iterative development lifecycles (e.g., tailored Agile).
  • Knowledge of Jira/DevOps tools and governance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions.
  • Act as part of a community of engineers to improve, collaborate and innovate on market-leading products.
  • Lead technical direction, architecture, and design strategies aligned with platform goals.
  • Mentor and coach engineers to uplift capability and promote software engineering excellence.

Skills

C++
Embedded development
Windows
Linux
Agile
System design
Technical leadership
Risk mitigation
Collaboration across disciplines

Tools

Jira
DevOps

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to take on pivotal Technical Authority roles within our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on defence projects in Basildon. You will lead technical direction and drive architecture for critical software components, with autonomy and impact.

Direct industry experience is not required; we welcome diverse backgrounds and will help develop our software engineers. Hybrid working is available.

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