Senior Software Engineers

leonardocompany; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo in Luton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our defence-focused embedded software teams. You will contribute to real-time systems, deliver robust C++ code, and work within hybrid, multidisciplinary Agile environments.

Rrole emphasizes on-target hardware integration, lifecycle understanding, and proactive design for modular reusability across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in real-time embedded software for defence projects.
• Knowledge of software engineering lifecycle from requirements to delivery.
• Familiarity with lab integration and on-target hardware tests.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, high integrity code (RTCA-DO178C) within multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform hands-on integration in a lab environment with on-target hardware.
• Contribute to software architecture with emphasis on modularity and reuse.

Skills

Object Oriented C++

RTOS experience

Lab integration

Real-time embedded

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

VXWorks RTOS

DO-178C

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Are you a Real Time Embedded Software Engineer ready to take the next step on your career journey and a re you are looking for progression with an employer focused on supporting its people to reach there full potential.

Do you want to deliver solutions within multidisciplinary Agile teams working on the forefront of defence engineering projects.

Do you value job security and flexible working with great benefits and an emphasis on work life balance?

Then you should apply for one of our SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER roles as we are looking for engineers to join our teams working on a variety of exciting projects.

Below is a guide as to the list of skills and behaviours for the role which we value over experience:

• Supporting and motivating others working with in multi disciplined teams
• Delivering high quality, high integrity code (eg RTCA-DO178C) using object oriantated C++
• Hands on Integration working within a lab enviroment on target hardware
• Implementation of real time embedded software applications built upon Linux or VXWorks RTOS (Desirable)
• An understanding of the Software Engineering lifecycle from requirements elicitation to delivery and release.
• The ability to Influence the development approach considering design principles, modularity and reuse, best practice, toolchain and much more.

See what we do at https://electronics.leonardo.com/en/electronic-warfare

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid