Senior Real-Time Embedded Engineer - Hybrid

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Access to 4,000+ online courses

Job summary

Leonardo UK seeks a Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer with several years of experience to join our defence projects in the UK. You will design and deliver high-integrity embedded software and collaborate with experienced engineers in multidisciplinary teams.

You will apply C++ or Ada, RTOS concepts, and a DevOps mindset to automate build, test, and deployment while working closely with target hardware in lab environments. A growth mindset is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Around 4 years of embedded software experience in aerospace, defence, or safety-critical domains.
• Proficient in high-integrity coding using C++ or Ada (RTCA-DO178C).
• Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Interest in DevOps and automation across build, test, deployment processes.
• Willingness to work directly with target hardware in lab environments.
• Desirable RTOS development experience on Linux or VxWorks.
• Understanding of the software engineering lifecycle and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-integrity embedded software for defence projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and senior engineers.
• Contribute to automation across build, test, and deployment processes.
• Work hands-on with target hardware in lab environments.
• Support the software lifecycle from requirements to delivery.

Skills

Embedded Software

C++

Ada

RTOS Experience

Linux

VxWorks

Embedded Systems

Team Collaboration

DevOps Mindset

Lifecycle Awareness

Tools

RTCA-DO178C

VxWorks

Linux

Job description

Leonardo UK seeks a Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer with several years of experience to join our defence projects in the UK. You will design and deliver high-integrity embedded software and collaborate with experienced engineers in multidisciplinary teams.

You will apply C++ or Ada, RTOS concepts, and a DevOps mindset to automate build, test, and deployment while working closely with target hardware in lab environments. A growth mindset is encouraged.