Software Team Lead

Leonardo; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Secure your Future: Pension up to 15%

Mental health support

4,000+ online courses

Flexible working

Job summary

Leonardo UK Basildon seeks a Software Team Leader to guide the Integrated Sensors & Protection line, delivering safety-critical CUAS software with an agile approach.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive on-time delivery while adhering to formal engineering processes and state-of-the-art tooling.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software teams in safety-critical domains.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the software team delivering CUAS capabilities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure alignment.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, on-time software releases within formal processes.

Skills

Team Leadership

Software development

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety-critical software

CUAS domain knowledge

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for a Software Team Leader to join our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of Business, we are developing and innovating with the latest methods, tools and techniques to develop new capabilities that are at the forefront of what is possible today.

Your impact

We are looking for a Software Team Leader to join our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of Business, we are developing and innovating with the latest methods, tools and techniques to develop new capabilities that are at the forefront of what is possible today.

What you will do

You would be leading the team developing Leonardo’s operationally-proven, innovative, scalable, layered Counter-UAS (CUAS) capability. Un-crewed Air Systems (UAS) present a rapidly-evolving threat in both military warfare and civilian scenarios and we are expanding our team to further accelerate our ongoing capability enhancements.Our technology uniquely exploits Leonardo’s best of breed approach, delivering extensive performance in sensing and warning capabilities, exploiting the company’s electro optical sensor package and advanced radio frequency effector technology.This requires innovative software development approaches employing the latest techniques and we are looking to talk those interested in sharing our challenge, using ‘state of the art’ solutions and developing the next generation technologies.

What you’ll bring

• Team Leadership and ‘hands-on’ software development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and behaviours.
• Effective communication capability in all aspects.
• Working knowledge of Agile techniques.
• Familiarity with formal problem solving methods.
• Capability to work with and through formal requirements.
• Ability to work within formal engineering processes as required.
• Proven delivery capability in the context of complex activity.
• Appreciation of safety-critical software development.
• It would be great if you also had the following skills and experience but not essential:
• Agile lifecycles.
• Big data solutions.
• System engineering approaches.
• Communication technologies.
• Hard real-time software development.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

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, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

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

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.

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 safety.

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 - Basildon

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid