Leonardo · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Description: Salary: £53,500 to £68,000 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. Your Impact This Systems Engineering vacancy presents an exciting opportunity to be part of the Captor Radar Mark 2 Systems Test Solution (STS) team. The role is that of Principal Systems Engineer, where you will be an integral part of the Engineering team that is designing, integrating, testing and delivering the latest cutting-edge Captor Radar Test Equipment, hosted both in the Edinburgh Rooflab environment and offsite Customer facilities. The types of activities to be performed include: System & Sub-system Requirements capture, flow down, verification and validation. Heavily involved in the Life Cycle Management aspect of the project. Assist with PDR, CDR and TRR preparation and delivery, whilst ensuring the company process are adhered to and all TCU records are kept up to date. Regular reporting into the STS PEL, providing technical updates on a regular basis. What you’ll bring Degree qualified or relevant work experience in given field. Strong and diverse Engineering background. Solid knowledge of the full design life cycle process, including V&V principles. Ideally has experience of Cameo Systems Modeler and DOORS tools, working in an Agile environment. Ability to work with and influence others in a dynamic and fast paced environment. Ability to make informed decisions based on obtaining information from the relevant technical sources. An excellent and confident communicator and presenter, with the ability to engage with and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders. Ability to effectively manage own time, potentially across multiple activities. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Travel within the UK & Europe, if required. 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 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. Be part of something bigger - apply now! #LI-RD1 Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite

Leonardo · Luton - Cap. Green 300, United Kingdom

Job Description: Salary Range: £55,000 - £65,000 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. Job Description: Your impact We are on the hunt for talented Software Test Engineers to support our Electronic Warfare line of business, working on a range of defence projects. Direct industry experience is not essential, we are happy to explore all backgrounds and help develop the right individuals. We want to develop a new generation of features and capabilities, you will be a key part in a community of world-class software engineers who will continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create market-leading products within the defence industry. See what we do at https://electronics.leonardo.com/en/electronic-warfare What you’ll bring Your skills will include: ISTQB Foundation level Good analytical skills Background in embedded systems or windows application testing Good communication skills Agile Testing Coding experience 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 Security Check (SC). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for 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 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. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Leonardo · Basildon, United Kingdom

Job Description: Salary Range: £65,000 - £80,000 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. The Opportunity Your Impact Here at Leonardo, we are seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to take on pivotal Technical Authority roles within our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on a range of defence projects. This role combines technical leadership with strategic influence, offering significant autonomy and responsibility for critical software components or entire projects. Direct industry experience is not required; we are happy to explore all backgrounds and help develop all our software engineers. What you will do: We want to develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions and we need you to create them. You will be a key part in a community of world-class software engineers who will continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create market-leading products within the defence industry. What You'll Bring: Understanding and knowledge of one or more of the following: Several years of C++ software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission/safety-critical domains. Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints. Familiarity with the tools and approaches to embedded development. 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.) Familiarity with development to design and coding standards . Ability to set technical direction, defining software architecture and design strategies aligned with platform and system goals. Experience ensuring compliance standards and adherence to internal governance processes. Strong skills in technical risk identification and mitigation across software components. Hands-on delivery with lifecycle experience from requirements through to certification. A background in technical leadership, including architectural design, risk mitigation, or technical governance. Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach engineers, uplifting capability and promoting software engineering excellence. Familiarity with legacy systems, export controls, interoperability, and long-term product evolution. Ability to collaborate across disciplines, working closely with systems, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure coherent integration. Commitment to championing design integrity, acting as the accountable technical lead during audits and reviews. This is not an exhaustive list, 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 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. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Basildon Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Leonardo · Luton - Cap. Green 300, United Kingdom

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