Software Product Designer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a proactive Software Product Designer to contribute to advanced defense technology projects, particularly the European Common Radar System. You'll play a vital role in developing software, fostering knowledge sharing, and leading design practices within our team, while embracing a flexible working environment that prioritizes your growth and wellbeing.

Benefits

Pension with up to 15% employer contribution

Access to private healthcare and dental schemes

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support

Discounted gym membership and cycle to work scheme

Free access to online courses via Coursera

Referral incentive rewards

Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below

Qualifications

• Experience in large scale development projects.
• Proven knowledge of DO-178C and system certification.
• Desire to progress in a Software Architecture role.

Responsibilities

• Help teams follow project design standards.
• Coach and upskill Product Designers.
• Contribute to design solutions and manage tech debt.

Skills

Software Engineering Design Best Practices

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Excellent Communication

Integration Understanding

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Are you interested in developing complex software for one of the most cutting-edge defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing software for the European Common Radar System (ECRS), then Leonardo would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced Software Product Designer to join our well established software community as the Radar programmes grow and enter a crucial phase, developing complex functionality.

For more information on Leonardo's contribution to ECRS check out: https://uk.leonardo.com/en/innovation/typhoon

What you’ll do as a Software Product Designer:

• Help teams follow the project design standards. Build and maintain local work instruction, processes
• Build a culture of knowledge sharing between the teams.
• Coach/upskill Product Designers
• Report to Chief Software Engineer
• Primary technical POC for Newcastle
• Contribute to the design between the Processing and Platform train
• Contribute to the design of the Processing Solution deployment
• Collate and quantify tech debt across teams. Present tech debt to stakeholders

What we need from you:

Ideally, we are looking for a proactive engineer and leader, someone with:

• Experience in applying Software Engineering design best practice to large scale development projects.
• Experience in eliciting stakeholder expectations.
• Proven knowledge of DO-178C and the pathway to system certification.
• Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment at a senior level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build trust and respect across engineering teams and senior leadership groups.
• Experience of integration, with an understanding of the resultant issues, cost and schedule implications, and potential mitigations.
• Tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results.
• The desire to progress in a Software Architecture role

Security Clearance

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

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Pension: Award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
• Flexible Working: Tempest requires a full time on-site working pattern. If you are interested in flexible working in Newcastle please explore our other advertised opportunities.
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite