Graduate Software Engineer – Real-Time Systems, Hybrid

Leonardo S.p.A.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Exit bonus

Temporary Accommodation Allowance

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo invites graduates to join its Software Engineering Graduate Programme in Edinburgh. You will work on real-time projects with leading scientists and engineers, contributing from concept to system integration.

The role emphasizes high-quality code, documentation, and close collaboration across software, systems, firmware and electronics teams. Starting salary is £34,000 per year with a £1,000 welcome bonus and a £1,000 exit bonus on programme completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 Bachelor/Integrated Master’s degree, or MSc/PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Electronic Engineering.
• Desirable: experience with agile development.
• Desirable: programming in an object-oriented language such as C++.
• Desirable: knowledge of UML.
• Summer or Industrial placement experience relevant to your degree.

Responsibilities

• Work on real-time projects alongside leading scientists and engineers.
• Participate in all aspects of product development from concept through system integration.
• Create high-quality, robust code and document work products.
• Maintain configuration management and report progress to your supervisor.
• Collaborate with Software, Systems, Firmware and Electronics Engineers on integration problems.

Skills

Agile development

C++

UML

Education

2:2 Bachelor/Integrated Master’s degree

MSc or PhD

Job description

Leonardo invites graduates to join its Software Engineering Graduate Programme in Edinburgh. You will work on real-time projects with leading scientists and engineers, contributing from concept to system integration.

The role emphasizes high-quality code, documentation, and close collaboration across software, systems, firmware and electronics teams. Starting salary is £34,000 per year with a £1,000 welcome bonus and a £1,000 exit bonus on programme completion.