Lead Software Engineer - Information Advantage

Leonardo; Luton; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexi days

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Descripción de la vacante

Leonardo's Information Advantage team is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to blend hands-on development with technical leadership across aerospace, defence and security applications. You'll guide design, integration and delivery of secure, high-quality software.

You will lead and mentor engineers, shape architecture, promote CI/CD and Secure by Design, and collaborate with systems engineers, data scientists and customers on capabilities like C2, Sensor Fusion, and AI-enabled decision support.

Formación

• Significant software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrable capability.
• Strong software leadership and development experience in one or more of: C++, C#, Python, Java.
• Designing and delivering software components and systems.
• Software design principles including SOLID principles and design patterns.
• Software architecture and interfaces and system integration.
• Testing and software quality.
• Providing technical guidance or mentoring to other engineers.
• Understanding of secure software development practices.
• Working across the software engineering lifecycle.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the day-to-day technical delivery of software within a team or work package.
• Design, develop, integrate and test complex software solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to other software engineers.
• Contribute to software architecture and take ownership of detailed software design.
• Lead and contribute to code, design and technical reviews.
• Work closely with systems engineers, architects, data scientists, test engineers and customers.
• Apply Secure by Design and high-quality software engineering practices.
• Promote automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices.
• Investigate technical problems and help the team identify effective solutions.
• Support technical planning, estimation, risk management and delivery.
• Ensure software meets its functional, performance, security and quality requirements.

Conocimientos

C++

C#

Python

Java

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

Lead Software Engineer - Information Advantage

Location: UK Hybrid, across multiple Leonardo sites

About the Role

Join Leonardo's Information Advantage team and help lead the development of software that transforms complex data into useful, timely information for mission-critical Aerospace, Defence and Security applications.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will combine hands-on software engineering with technical leadership, guiding a team through the design, development, integration and delivery of secure, resilient and high-quality software.

You could work on capabilities including Command & Control, Sensor Fusion, Electronic Warfare, Situational Awareness, AI-enabled Decision Support and Data Exploitation.

Lead the team. Stay technical. Solve complex problems. Deliver Information Advantage.

What You’ll Do

Lead the day-to-day technical delivery of software within a team or work package.

Design, develop, integrate and test complex software solutions.

Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to other software engineers.

Contribute to software architecture and take ownership of detailed software design.

Lead and contribute to code, design and technical reviews.

Work closely with systems engineers, architects, data scientists, test engineers and customers.

Apply Secure by Design and high-quality software engineering practices.

Promote automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices.

Investigate technical problems and help the team identify effective solutions.

Support technical planning, estimation, risk management and delivery.

Ensure software meets its functional, performance, security and quality requirements.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be an experienced software engineer who enjoys remaining technically involved while helping others succeed.

You will be comfortable taking ownership, making technical decisions, solving complex problems and providing direction to a software engineering team.

Essential Skills & Experience

Significant software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrable capability.

Strong software leadership and development experience in one or more of:

• C++
• C#
• Python
• Java

Designing and delivering software components and systems.

Software design principles including SOLID principles and design patterns

Software architecture

Interfaces and system integration

Testing and software quality

Providing technical guidance or mentoring to other engineers.

Understanding of secure software development practices.

Working across the software engineering lifecycle.

Communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be beneficial:

• Aerospace, Defence, Security or Government environments.
• Command & Control (C2), ISR, Sensor Fusion or Mission Systems.
• Distributed or data-intensive systems.
• Cloud-native software and containerisation.
• DevSecOps and CI/CD.
• AI, Machine Learning or Data Analytics.
• High-integrity or mission-critical software.

The Person

We’re looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Technical Leadership - Provides clear technical direction while remaining close to the engineering.
• Agency and Ownership - Takes responsibility for outcomes, identifies problems early and drives them through to resolution.
• Collaboration - Works effectively across software, systems, data, test and other engineering disciplines.
• Coaching and Mentoring - Supports less-experienced engineers and helps build the capability of the wider team.
• Engineering Judgement - Makes pragmatic technical decisions by balancing requirements, risk, quality, cost and schedule.
• Continuous Improvement - Looks for better ways to design, develop, test and deliver software.

Security Clearance - This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management l