Lead Real-Time Embedded Engineer with Ada Training

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Learning & development

Refer a friend program

Private healthcare

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and deliver real-time embedded software for critical applications. The role emphasizes leadership, technical decision-making, and collaboration with hardware, firmware and systems engineering teams.

You will mentor teams, drive best practices, and shape technical direction while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety standards such as DO-178C and robust software architecture. Hybrid UK-based role with Ada training offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in embedded software development for real-time systems.
• Strong foundation in real-time software design and integration.
• Leadership experience with mentoring teams toward best practices.
• Willingness to learn Ada and apply training on the job.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as DO-178C or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and integrate high-quality real-time embedded software for critical applications.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware and systems engineering for multidisciplinary solutions.
• Develop expertise through a learning-forward environment and mentorship.
• Lead development approaches emphasizing design principles, modularity and reuse.

Skills

Embedded software development

Real-time systems

Leadership experience

Ada training

DO-178C knowledge

Tools

Linux

VXWorks

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and deliver real-time embedded software for critical applications. The role emphasizes leadership, technical decision-making, and collaboration with hardware, firmware and systems engineering teams.

You will mentor teams, drive best practices, and shape technical direction while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety standards such as DO-178C and robust software architecture. Hybrid UK-based role with Ada training offered.