Senior C++ Software Engineer

Leonardo; United Kingdom; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexi-days

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Zusammenfassung

Leonardo UK is actively seeking Software Engineers to join a high-performing Agile team working on the Eurofighter Typhoon programme. You will design, develop, test and maintain C++ software across the full lifecycle while collaborating with software, systems, firmware and hardware engineers to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.

The role emphasizes ownership, innovation, and technical decision-making within a world-leading aerospace platform, with clear career growth in a secure,

Qualifikationen

• Strong C++ programming skills.
• Experience working within an agile team and familiarity with agile software development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ability to analyse requirements and translate them into effective designs and implementations.
• Commitment to engineering best practices and high software quality.
• Working knowledge of Git (or equivalent) source control.
• Ability to trace, diagnose and resolve software issues; familiarity with a debugger.

Aufgaben

• Develop, test, and maintain C++ software for the Eurofighter Typhoon programme.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team spanning software, systems, firmware, and hardware engineering.
• Deliver new features and enhancements in an agile development environment.
• Translate requirements into effective software designs and solutions.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve software issues.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical decision-making.
• Take ownership of tasks from planning through to delivery.
• Conduct code reviews and uphold high standards of software quality.
• Share knowledge and contribute to continuous team improvement.

Kenntnisse

C++ programming

Agile team

Team collaboration

Requirements analysis

Engineering best practices

Git source control

Debugging

Tools

CMake

Atlassian tooling

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Salary Range:

• Senior Engineer £45000 - £60000
• Principal Engineer £54000 - £70000

Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your impact

Do you want to work on one of the UK's most advanced defence and aerospace programmes?

At Leonardo, we're enhancing the capabilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon, and we're looking for talented Software Engineers to help shape the future of air defence. This is an opportunity to contribute to technology that protects the nation and makes a real-world impact.

As a Software Engineer, you'll join a high-performing Agile team of 7-10 engineers, collaborating closely with a wider community of almost 100 software professionals. Together, you'll play a key role in developing and sustaining the software that underpins the UK's air defence capability for decades to come.

Working across the full software development lifecycle, you'll help architect, design, develop and test new capabilities, while contributing to sprint planning and technical decision-making. You'll be encouraged to take ownership of your work, drive innovation, and deliver solutions that make a tangible difference on a world-leading aerospace platform.

What will you do

• Develop, test, and maintain C++ software for the Eurofighter Typhoon programme.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team spanning software, systems, firmware, and hardware engineering.
• Deliver new features and enhancements in an agile development environment.
• Translate requirements into effective software designs and solutions.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve software issues.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical decision-making.
• Take ownership of tasks from planning through to delivery.
• Conduct code reviews and uphold high standards of software quality.
• Share knowledge and contribute to continuous team improvement.

What you'll bring

To be successful in this role, we really need you to have the following experience and abilities:

• Strong C++ programming skills.
• Experience working within an agile team and familiarity with agile software development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and across multiple engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ability to analyse requirements and translate them into effective software designs and implementations.
• Understanding of and commitment to ensuring good engineering practices and maintaining high standards of software quality.
• Working knowledge of Git (or equivalent) source control.
• The ability to trace, diagnose and resolve potential software issues. Familiarity with a debugger.

If you have the above skills, the following will really help you stand out:

• Experience working with large or complex software systems, including understanding and managing dependencies between components.
• Experience mentoring engineers, providing technical leadership or helping teams adopt engineering best practices.
• Understanding of software architecture and design principles.
• Familiarisation with component-based development.
• Experience with working in embedded environments.
• Experience using static analysis and code coverage tooling.
• Knowledge of best practises for incremental development.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian toolset.
• Familiarity with Cmake.

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, Equalis