Principal Software Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their innovative Service Cloud team. This role focuses on integrating advanced sensor technologies to enhance data fusion and support real-time information exchange. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, valuing collective progress and adaptability. With a commitment to learning and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the field of defence electronics while enjoying flexible working options and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Private healthcare

Dental schemes

Pension with up to 15% employer contribution

Mental health support

Discounted gym memberships

Access to online courses via Coursera

Referral incentives

Management-level bonuses

Lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)

Qualifications

• Experience as an embedded software engineer is preferred.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Integrate sensor suite across platforms for enhanced data fusion.
• Facilitate real-time information exchange for engineers and analysts.

Skills

Embedded Software Engineering

Communication Protocols (REST, SOAP, TCP/IP, PCIe, Kafka)

Problem-Solving Skills

Agile Development

Design Patterns and Standards

IoT Knowledge

Tools

Atlassian Tools

CI/CD Solutions

Job description

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Principal Software Engineer, Newcastle upon Tyne

Client: Leonardo

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3a0fd481a4df

Job Views: 12

Posted: 01.05.2025

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics, designing systems for situational awareness, surveillance, and protection across land, sea, and air. The Radar and Advanced Targeting business, based in Edinburgh, is among the top manufacturers of radars, lasers, and infra-red countermeasure systems worldwide.

We seek a talented, passionate, and ambitious Principal Software Engineer to join our Service Cloud team. Your role involves integrating our sensor suite across platforms to enhance data fusion and provide services to field actors. You will facilitate real-time information exchange and streaming data to engineers and analysts for developing and deploying new solutions in a dynamic environment. We welcome applicants from all industries, regardless of experience in avionics or defence software development.

What we need from you:

• Embed yourself within our community, value collective progress, and assist others.
• Adaptability to evolve and meet challenges.
• Avid learner with a desire to stretch your capabilities.
• Practice radical candor: care personally and challenge directly.
• Show energy and purpose in our mission.
• Perform balanced trade-off studies to strengthen our products and community.

Preferred experience includes:

• Experience as an embedded software engineer.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (REST, SOAP, TCP/IP, PCIe, Kafka).
• Exposure to architectural frameworks (FACE, CORBA, ECOA, MOSA).
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of design patterns, standards like RTCA DO-178C, and coding standards such as AUTOSAR.
• Understanding of IoT.
• Experience with Agile development and Atlassian tools.
• Familiarity with configuration management, defect tracking, peer review, and CI/CD solutions on custom hardware.
• Personal attributes and values are highly valued alongside technical skills.

Security Clearance: Required

Life at Leonardo

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, commitment to learning, flexible working hours, and a focus on diversity and inclusion through various support networks. Our benefits include:

• Flexible hours and hybrid working options.
• Company-funded benefits like private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue up to 12 flexi days.
• Pension: Up to 15% employer contribution.
• Wellbeing programs including mental health support, financial wellbeing, and diversity networks.
• Discounted gym memberships, cycle schemes, and access to online courses via Coursera.
• Referral incentives and management-level bonuses.