Industrial Placement Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 flexi-days

Pension up to 15%

Mental health support

Flexible benefits £500/year

Private healthcare

Job summary

Leonardo is offering industrial placement opportunities for students to work on real‑world projects from day one. The placement focuses on software engineering, practical design skills, and exposure to the software development lifecycle while collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

You will be in the office most of the time (about 4 days a week) with some days possible to work from home, and you will learn under experienced software engineers in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a relevant degree discipline.
• Studying Software Engineering or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Gaining experience as part of an Integrated Project Team.
• Developing practical design skills for land, sea or aerospace applications.
• Understanding the software lifecycle and how the business works.

Skills

Software engineering principles

Programming languages

Communication skills

System-level thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Software Engineering

Computer Science

Job description

Leonardo is offering industrial placement opportunities for students to work on real‑world projects from day one. The placement focuses on software engineering, practical design skills, and exposure to the software development lifecycle while collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

You will be in the office most of the time (about 4 days a week) with some days possible to work from home, and you will learn under experienced software engineers in a collaborative environment.