Senior Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible working

Hybrid work environment

Competitive pension

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking software engineers to join our Integrated Sensors & Protection line, developing new features for defence and commercial projects. You will be part of a team of engineers focused on Test Engineering solutions and interface design.

We value C++ expertise, familiarity with hardware interfacing, and experience across Windows & Linux. The role is hybrid with on-site Southampton days and opportunities for flexible working; security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• C++ development or object-oriented software development is required.
• Familiarity with electronics and lower-level firmware is desirable.
• Experience producing documentation to enable machine-to-machine interfaces.
• Experience with test frameworks and test development.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerisation.
• Developing new applications to meet user needs within formal constraints (HMI/GUI/UX).
• Experience interfacing with hardware and developing Windows & Linux applications.
• Familiarity with iterative development lifecycles (e.g. Agile) and related tools (Jira, DevOps, Git).
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions.
• Be part of a community of software engineers to continuously improve, collaborate and innovate.
• Contribute to Test Engineering solutions and production of market-leading products in defence and commercial sectors.

Skills

C++ development

Electronics familiarity

Documentation interfaces

Test frameworks

Microservices / containerisation

GUI/UX development

Windows & Linux applications

Iterative / Agile development

Teamwork & communication

Python

LabVIEW

C#

Education

Physics or CS or Software Engineering degree

Tools

Jira

DevOps

Git

Job description

Job Description

Here at Leonardo, we are on the hunt for talented software engineers to support our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on a range of defence and commercial projects. Direct industry experience is not required, we are happy to explore all backgrounds and help develop all our software engineers.

The Opportunity

Are you a Software Engineer with C++ experience looking for your next challenge?

What you will do

We want to develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions and we need you to help create them. You will be a key part in a community of brilliant software engineers who want to continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create Test Engineering solutions, contributing to the production of market-leading products within the defence and commercial industry.

What we are looking for

Essential Skills and Characteristics

• C++ or relevant Object Oriented software development
• Familiarity with Electronics and lower-level firmware
• Using and generating documentation to create interfaces machine to machine
• Test frameworks and test development
• Microservices architecture/containerisation
• Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints. HMI/GUI/UX experience needed.
• Familiarity with the tools and approaches to interface with hardware
• Experience with developing Windows & Linux applications.
• Experience of using Iterative development lifecycles (for example tailored Agile.)
• Experience using tools associated with Iterative development lifecycles (Jira / DevOps / Git)
• Familiarity with development to design and coding standards .
• Good teamwork and communication abilities

Useful to have

• Python, C#, LabVIEW software development Experience
• CUDA integration (AI/ML)
• Industrial protocols (read-across to Synergia etc.)
• Experience with Infrared
• Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, ITQSB or Relevant Higher Level Formal Qualifications

What you will get

• Flexible working: We offer our employees time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options.
  • Flexibility is supported and can be agreed alongside project needs.
  • This position will require working our Southampton office 2-3 days a week. Employees are welcome to work onsite 5 days a week, but our flexible working also allows working from home. This project and role will require time onsite regularly, but it will vary depending on the work required and support need to the wider team.
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Above average employer pension contributions
• Annual bonus
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 12 flexi days
• Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for
  • Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)
  • Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
  • Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
  • Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
  • We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).

To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/people-careers/life-at-leonardo/company-benefits

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance (SC). For more information and guidance, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global security.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location

GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid