Principal Software Engineer - Embedded C/C++ for Defence

Leonardo S.p.A.; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual bonus

Pension contributions

25 days leave

Diversity & inclusion networks

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive pivotal technical work within our Integrated Sensors & Protection line. You will develop a new generation of features using innovative C/C++ software across defence projects, collaborating with a world‑class team to continuously improve and deliver market‑leading products.

Security clearance eligibility is required. You will work in a hybrid setup, engaging with systems, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure coherent integration and

Qualifications

• Several years of C/C++ software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission/safety‑critical domains.
• Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, UDP, and socket programming.
• Embedded Linux and RTOS concepts, multi‑threading and IPC.

Responsibilities

• Develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions.
• Collaborate with a world‑class team to improve and innovate market‑leading products in defence.
• Mentor and coach engineers to uplift software engineering excellence.

Skills

C/C++ engineering

Networking fundamentals

RTOS concepts

Iterative development lifecycles

Jira / DevOps

Tools

Visual Studio

CMake

Git

Ubuntu Linux

Xilinx / TI processors

Job description

Leonardo is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive pivotal technical work within our Integrated Sensors & Protection line. You will develop a new generation of features using innovative C/C++ software across defence projects, collaborating with a world‑class team to continuously improve and deliver market‑leading products.

Security clearance eligibility is required. You will work in a hybrid setup, engaging with systems, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure coherent integration and