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Lead Software Engineer (Embedded Ada)

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Luton

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GBP 50,000 - 90,000

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Job summary

An established industry player in Aerospace and Defence seeks a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in Ada. This role emphasizes high-quality code delivery and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You'll thrive in a supportive environment, focusing on leadership and integration while adhering to high integrity standards. Enjoy flexible working hours, generous holiday allowances, and participation in diversity initiatives. If you're passionate about technology and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours
25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
12 flexi days
Flexible benefits tailored to individual needs
Participation in diversity and inclusion networks

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership and motivation skills are essential.
  • Experience with Ada programming is crucial for this role.
  • Hands-on integration experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality code and integrate it effectively.
  • Collaborate with hardware and systems engineering teams.
  • Lead development while considering design principles.

Skills

Leadership and motivation skills
Experience with Ada
Hands-on integration experience
Object-oriented design
Requirements engineering
High integrity standards (e.g., RTCA-DO178C)

Job description

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Lead Software Engineer (Embedded Ada), Luton

Client:

Leonardo

Location:

Luton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Software Engineer. We are a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which over 7,500 are based in the UK.

What you will do

  • Deliver high-quality code and integrate it effectively.
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams on technical solutions.
  • Learn and grow within a supportive environment.
  • Lead development considering design principles, modularity, reuse, best practices, and toolchains.

What we are looking for:

We value behaviors and experience over specific tools or languages, but the skills below are relevant:

  • Leadership and motivation skills
  • Experience with Ada
  • Hands-on integration experience
  • Object-oriented design
  • Requirements engineering
  • High integrity standards (e.g., RTCA-DO178C)

Learn more about our work at Leonardo.

What you will get:
  • Flexible working hours and part-time options to support work-life balance.
  • Flexible benefits tailored to individual needs, including lifestyle, health, and wellbeing options.
  • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and 12 flexi days.
  • Participation in diversity and inclusion networks such as Carers, Enable, Equalise, Pride, and partnership with AFBE.

To find out about all our company benefits, visit our website.

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