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Description

Software Engineer

Leidos heritage companies pioneered the development of air traffic control systems in the United States more than 50 years ago. Today our systems handle 75 per cent of the air traffic in the U.S. and approximately 60 per cent of the world’s air traffic. When it comes to air traffic safety and efficiency, our proven track record and industry-leading innovations make us the world’s most trusted air traffic control partner.

Our support to UK Air Traffic Management (ATM) began with NATS in the early 1990’s, starting with the development of the current in-service system; and we are now at the heart of the innovative development work to modernise ATM solutions.

Specific Job Description:

An experienced Software Engineer is required to support the development of a multiple award winning ATM system. This is an opportunity to work on a programme with an exciting pipeline of international work and provide Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCO) with tools to enhance their operation. The successful candidate does not need to be familiar with ATM; on-the-job training will be provided as required.

The software engineer will work in a rapidly changing environment, delivering software of a high quality to a wide range of difficult problems. They will work as part of a team performing all software development activities throughout the development life cycle to meet sprint milestones. The position will require understanding and application of the software engineering standards, principles and best practices.

Typical Duties:

• Design software using functional and/or object oriented methodologies
• Implement software solutions and/or tools that contain logical and mathematical solutions
• Conduct functional, unit testing and/or early system integration testing
• Investigate problems identified during test, including problem diagnosis and resolution
• Prepare operating instructions for the software application and/or tool
• Document and present research findings to relevant stakeholders
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes and principles in his/her daily activities

Required Skills:

• Experience of developing software in C and/or C++
• Enthusiastic self-starter with good verbal communication
• Excellent written communication through the use of e-mail, presentations and reports
• Comprehensive understanding of various software development methodologies
• Ability to work with due attention to schedule and cost constraints
• Adherence to process within a software development environment
• Ability to work as part of a software development team
• Knowledge of configuration management within a software engineering environment (e.g. Subversion, Git)

Desired Skills:

• Experience of developing software in Java
• Experience of Agile development (e.g. Scrum, SAFe)
• Experience of Linux operating systems and scripting languages (e.g. Python)
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code and container technologies (e.g. Puppet, Docker)
• Knowledge of COTS integration technologies (e.g. Apache Camel, Apache Kafka)
• Experience of Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)
• Experience of the complete system life cycle from problem definition through to deployment
• Understanding of the principles of systems engineering, and integration and test
• Software development within a real-time and/or safety-related system
• Experience of systems/software design tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect, Camo Systems Modeller)

WHAT DO WE DO FOR YOU?

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE– we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and career development plans that enhance your future.