Paid Summer Software Engineer Internship

Leonardo; Newcastle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave pro rata

Pension up to 15% employer contrib.

Mental health support

Free access to 4,000+ online courses

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Leonardo Newcastle is offering a 13-week Summer Placement for aspiring Software Engineers. The programme runs from June to August 2027 and places you in multi-disciplinary teams working on state-of-the-art avionics sensor systems in Newcastle.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, coaching, and potential opportunities for subsequent graduate roles. Applicants should be pursuing a relevant degree and demonstrate a solid foundation in programming, particularly C++, with an interest in real-time

Qualifications

• Predicted 2:2 in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Electronic Engineering.
• Some experience of computer programming.
• Knowledge of object‑oriented programming and UML is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support real projects within a multidisciplinary team.
• Apply academic knowledge to practical engineering tasks.
• Contribute to design, testing, and qualification activities across Leonardo's avionics products.
• Communicate with team members to share knowledge and progress.
• Prepare a short presentation on your work to the Head of Software and wider team.

Skills

C++

UML

Programming concepts

Education

2:2 predicted in Software Engineering or related degree

Job description

Leonardo Newcastle is offering a 13-week Summer Placement for aspiring Software Engineers. The programme runs from June to August 2027 and places you in multi-disciplinary teams working on state-of-the-art avionics sensor systems in Newcastle.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, coaching, and potential opportunities for subsequent graduate roles. Applicants should be pursuing a relevant degree and demonstrate a solid foundation in programming, particularly C++, with an interest in real-time