Real-Time Embedded Engineer – Mission Systems & Autonomy

慨正橡扯; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Software Engineer for Mission Management Systems in the Helicopter division. You will own complex mission-system software components, ensuring legacy systems remain robust while enabling modular, portable architectures for uncrewed missions.

Responsibilities include real-time Ada/C/C++ development, UML modelling, DOORS requirements, and HWIL integration to validate autonomous behaviours, with a focus on DO-178C compliance and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in the full software development lifecycle for real-time, high-integrity embedded systems.
• Proficiency with Ada95, C or C++ and UML modelling; experience with DOORS for requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Generate robust, scalable software models and detailed component designs using UML for both legacy and uncrewed mission computers.
• Champion Modular Open Systems Approaches (FACE/MOSA) to enable future portability across autonomous fleets.
• Develop deterministic, mission-critical real-time software components with emphasis on memory management and performance.
• Capture, analyse, and manage complex system requirements with traceability using DOORS across manned and unmanned drops.
• Construct test harnesses, perform unit testing, and conduct hardware-in-the-loop integration to prove HMI functionality and autonomous behaviours.
• Produce and maintain standard engineering documentation while navigating DO-178C certification hurdles for autonomous systems.

Skills

Ada95

C/C++

UML modelling

DOORS

RTOS

Real-time embedded systems

Tools

DOORS

Linux/UNIX

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Software Engineer for Mission Management Systems in the Helicopter division. You will own complex mission-system software components, ensuring legacy systems remain robust while enabling modular, portable architectures for uncrewed missions.

Responsibilities include real-time Ada/C/C++ development, UML modelling, DOORS requirements, and HWIL integration to validate autonomous behaviours, with a focus on DO-178C compliance and cross-functional leadership.