Principal Software EngineerPresenta candidaturalocations: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rdtime type: Full timeposted on: Offerta pubblicata oggitime left to apply: Data fine: 24 luglio 2026 (14 giorni rimanenti per candidarsi)job requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £53,000 - £55,000 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 We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our CS&T DevOps team, who are responsible for developing and supporting applications that improve Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft.The team's mission is to "make it easy to measure, understand and improve the Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft and provide information and insight to the customers to enable efficient and effective maintenance operations and fleet management." Reporting to the System Development Manager, you will take ownership of complex software tasks, contribute to Agile ceremonies, support existing applications, and help shape the evolution of our technology stack.For the awareness of internal applicants: This is a JFF L6 position. What you will do as a Principal Software Engineer: Capability Delivery Develop and update high quality, maintainable code within a version controlled environment. Create and maintain unit tests to support CI/CD pipelines. Design and implement solutions using established tools, frameworks, and design patterns. Produce clear documentation to support QA, support teams, and end users. Assist support teams by providing deeper technical insight into delivered functionality. Team & Process Improvement Work flexibly across roles within the DevOps team, sharing knowledge and adapting to business priorities. Promote and facilitate Agile methodologies throughout the development lifecycle. Provide technical expertise in areas such as data analysis, visualisation, technical publication tooling, integrated logistics support, and health & usage monitoring. Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and proactive identification of enhancements. Customer & Business Engagement Provide accurate time estimates to support bids and cost analysis. Collaborate with management to monitor risks, schedules, and performance. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure service levels and customer satisfaction. What you'll bring: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Proven experience delivering complex software projects to military or commercial customers. Strong ability to interpret requirements and design intuitive, engaging user interfaces. Proficiency in web delivered applications across frontend and backend technologies (e.g., C++, C#, ASP.NET, Python, JavaScript, Angular, ReactJS ). Experience with CI/CD practices and unit testing. Skilled in working with structured data formats (XML, JSON, SGML) and transformation languages (XSL, XSLT). Experience developing multithreaded applications handling large datasets. Strong database design and optimisation skills (SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, SQLite). Understanding of data warehousing strategies (e.g., Kimball) and multi dimensional data cubes. Proficient with version control systems and branching strategies. Solid understanding of networks, systems, and security requirements. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Methodical, organised, and comfortable working in an Agile environment.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. Working Environment The role operates within a global context, supporting a wide range of IT based systems in a technically complex environment. As the document notes, you will be "working across the Leonardo Helicopters customer base, providing direct support and resolution of issues" and liaising closely with internal users and external solution providers.Some travel may be required to support programme activities. 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: 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!
26/07/2026
Full time
Principal Software EngineerPresenta candidaturalocations: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rdtime type: Full timeposted on: Offerta pubblicata oggitime left to apply: Data fine: 24 luglio 2026 (14 giorni rimanenti per candidarsi)job requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £53,000 - £55,000 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 We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our CS&T DevOps team, who are responsible for developing and supporting applications that improve Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft.The team's mission is to "make it easy to measure, understand and improve the Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft and provide information and insight to the customers to enable efficient and effective maintenance operations and fleet management." Reporting to the System Development Manager, you will take ownership of complex software tasks, contribute to Agile ceremonies, support existing applications, and help shape the evolution of our technology stack.For the awareness of internal applicants: This is a JFF L6 position. What you will do as a Principal Software Engineer: Capability Delivery Develop and update high quality, maintainable code within a version controlled environment. Create and maintain unit tests to support CI/CD pipelines. Design and implement solutions using established tools, frameworks, and design patterns. Produce clear documentation to support QA, support teams, and end users. Assist support teams by providing deeper technical insight into delivered functionality. Team & Process Improvement Work flexibly across roles within the DevOps team, sharing knowledge and adapting to business priorities. Promote and facilitate Agile methodologies throughout the development lifecycle. Provide technical expertise in areas such as data analysis, visualisation, technical publication tooling, integrated logistics support, and health & usage monitoring. Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and proactive identification of enhancements. Customer & Business Engagement Provide accurate time estimates to support bids and cost analysis. Collaborate with management to monitor risks, schedules, and performance. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure service levels and customer satisfaction. What you'll bring: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Proven experience delivering complex software projects to military or commercial customers. Strong ability to interpret requirements and design intuitive, engaging user interfaces. Proficiency in web delivered applications across frontend and backend technologies (e.g., C++, C#, ASP.NET, Python, JavaScript, Angular, ReactJS ). Experience with CI/CD practices and unit testing. Skilled in working with structured data formats (XML, JSON, SGML) and transformation languages (XSL, XSLT). Experience developing multithreaded applications handling large datasets. Strong database design and optimisation skills (SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, SQLite). Understanding of data warehousing strategies (e.g., Kimball) and multi dimensional data cubes. Proficient with version control systems and branching strategies. Solid understanding of networks, systems, and security requirements. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Methodical, organised, and comfortable working in an Agile environment.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. Working Environment The role operates within a global context, supporting a wide range of IT based systems in a technically complex environment. As the document notes, you will be "working across the Leonardo Helicopters customer base, providing direct support and resolution of issues" and liaising closely with internal users and external solution providers.Some travel may be required to support programme activities. 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: 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!
Principal Platform Engineer Gloucester Permanent, full time Hybrid (min 3 days a week on site) Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to be willing and eligible to hold SC and eDV clearance. About us At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Cyber Our National Security Cyber business delivers mission critical solutions that safeguard our national security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working in a mature, agile environment, our SCRUM teams work synchronously with our customers to solve some of the toughest digital challenges faced in the world today. Role & Responsibilities Work as a Principal Platform Engineer, deploying applications and software to cloud or on prem environments for our many business areas. Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to be willing to attain an eDV clearance. Building and setting up development tools and infrastructure Understand the needs of project stakeholders Automate and improve development and release processes Ensure that systems are safe and secure against cyber security threats Identify technical problems and develop software updates and solutions Work with other engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended Required experience Experience of working in an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) Infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Ansible etc. Experience in building and deploying large scale applications in Continuous Integration/Delivery pipelines; Container platform and orchestration systems ECS, AKS, Kubernetes/helm/Docker Experience in automation and integration tools such as Jenkins, Concourse CI or cloud equivalents Experience in scripting languages and source control
25/07/2026
Full time
Principal Platform Engineer Gloucester Permanent, full time Hybrid (min 3 days a week on site) Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to be willing and eligible to hold SC and eDV clearance. About us At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Cyber Our National Security Cyber business delivers mission critical solutions that safeguard our national security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working in a mature, agile environment, our SCRUM teams work synchronously with our customers to solve some of the toughest digital challenges faced in the world today. Role & Responsibilities Work as a Principal Platform Engineer, deploying applications and software to cloud or on prem environments for our many business areas. Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to be willing to attain an eDV clearance. Building and setting up development tools and infrastructure Understand the needs of project stakeholders Automate and improve development and release processes Ensure that systems are safe and secure against cyber security threats Identify technical problems and develop software updates and solutions Work with other engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended Required experience Experience of working in an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) Infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Ansible etc. Experience in building and deploying large scale applications in Continuous Integration/Delivery pipelines; Container platform and orchestration systems ECS, AKS, Kubernetes/helm/Docker Experience in automation and integration tools such as Jenkins, Concourse CI or cloud equivalents Experience in scripting languages and source control
Principal Data Engineer (SC Clearance) - Contract - Berkshire - £competitive Synergize Consulting are now hiring for a Principal Data Engineer to work at a leading defence client on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working at the forefront of cloud technologies, and will be required to design scalable, secure, and resilient data platforms while mentoring engineering teams and influencing technology strategy. Responsibilities include: Design and implement scalable, secure, cloud-native data platforms and architectures. Lead the development of enterprise data pipelines, integration frameworks, and reusable data products. Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical governance across the data engineering function. Drive adoption of DataOps and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and platform monitoring. Champion data quality, governance, security, lineage, and compliance across enterprise data assets. Partner with architects, software engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-value data solutions. Support cloud migration and modernisation initiatives, helping transform Legacy data platforms. Optimise performance, scalability, reliability, and cost across the data ecosystem. Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to data engineers. Evaluate emerging technologies and influence the future direction of the organisation's data capabilities. Experience required: Significant experience in data engineering, software engineering, and/or enterprise data platform development. Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data architectures. Strong expertise with cloud data platforms including Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. Excellent knowledge of SQL, Python, Spark, and modern data processing technologies. Experience building robust ETL/ELT pipelines and streaming data solutions. Strong understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, and master data management. Hands-on experience with DataOps, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code. Experience with technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Airflow, or equivalent platforms. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, security, and data quality principles. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Experience working within Agile delivery environments Cloud certifications (Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) would be highly desirable Experience in aerospace, defence, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries would be desirable. Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC). If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.
24/07/2026
Contractor
Principal Data Engineer (SC Clearance) - Contract - Berkshire - £competitive Synergize Consulting are now hiring for a Principal Data Engineer to work at a leading defence client on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working at the forefront of cloud technologies, and will be required to design scalable, secure, and resilient data platforms while mentoring engineering teams and influencing technology strategy. Responsibilities include: Design and implement scalable, secure, cloud-native data platforms and architectures. Lead the development of enterprise data pipelines, integration frameworks, and reusable data products. Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical governance across the data engineering function. Drive adoption of DataOps and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and platform monitoring. Champion data quality, governance, security, lineage, and compliance across enterprise data assets. Partner with architects, software engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-value data solutions. Support cloud migration and modernisation initiatives, helping transform Legacy data platforms. Optimise performance, scalability, reliability, and cost across the data ecosystem. Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to data engineers. Evaluate emerging technologies and influence the future direction of the organisation's data capabilities. Experience required: Significant experience in data engineering, software engineering, and/or enterprise data platform development. Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data architectures. Strong expertise with cloud data platforms including Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. Excellent knowledge of SQL, Python, Spark, and modern data processing technologies. Experience building robust ETL/ELT pipelines and streaming data solutions. Strong understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, and master data management. Hands-on experience with DataOps, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code. Experience with technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Airflow, or equivalent platforms. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, security, and data quality principles. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Experience working within Agile delivery environments Cloud certifications (Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) would be highly desirable Experience in aerospace, defence, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries would be desirable. Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC). If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.
Job Description: Salary Range: £53,000 - £55,000 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 We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our CS&T DevOps team, who are responsible for developing and supporting applications that improve Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft. The team's mission is to "make it easy to measure, understand and improve the Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft and provide information and insight to the customers to enable efficient and effective maintenance operations and fleet management." Reporting to the System Development Manager, you will take ownership of complex software tasks, contribute to Agile ceremonies, support existing applications, and help shape the evolution of our technology stack. For the awareness of internal applicants: This is a JFF L6 position. What you will do as a Principal Software Engineer: Capability Delivery Develop and update high quality, maintainable code within a version controlled environment. Create and maintain unit tests to support CI/CD pipelines. Design and implement solutions using established tools, frameworks, and design patterns. Produce clear documentation to support QA, support teams, and end users. Assist support teams by providing deeper technical insight into delivered functionality. Team & Process Improvement Work flexibly across roles within the DevOps team, sharing knowledge and adapting to business priorities. Promote and facilitate Agile methodologies throughout the development lifecycle. Provide technical expertise in areas such as data analysis, visualisation, technical publication tooling, integrated logistics support, and health & usage monitoring. Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and proactive identification of enhancements. Customer & Business Engagement Provide accurate time estimates to support bids and cost analysis. Collaborate with management to monitor risks, schedules, and performance. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure service levels and customer satisfaction. What you'll bring: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Proven experience delivering complex software projects to military or commercial customers. Strong ability to interpret requirements and design intuitive, engaging user interfaces. Proficiency in web delivered applications across frontend and backend technologies (e.g., C++, C#, ASP.NET, Python, JavaScript, Angular, ReactJS). Experience with CI/CD practices and unit testing. Skilled in working with structured data formats (XML, JSON, SGML) and transformation languages (XSL, XSLT). Experience developing multithreaded applications handling large datasets. Strong database design and optimisation skills (SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, SQLite). Understanding of data warehousing strategies (e.g., Kimball) and multi dimensional data cubes. Proficient with version control systems and branching strategies. Solid understanding of networks, systems, and security requirements. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Methodical, organised, and comfortable working in an Agile environment. 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. Working Environment The role operates within a global context, supporting a wide range of IT based systems in a technically complex environment. As the document notes, you will be "working across the Leonardo Helicopters customer base, providing direct support and resolution of issues" and liaising closely with internal users and external solution providers. Some travel may be required to support programme activities. 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: 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 - Yeovil - Lysander Rd Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
17/07/2026
Full time
Job Description: Salary Range: £53,000 - £55,000 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 We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our CS&T DevOps team, who are responsible for developing and supporting applications that improve Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft. The team's mission is to "make it easy to measure, understand and improve the Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft and provide information and insight to the customers to enable efficient and effective maintenance operations and fleet management." Reporting to the System Development Manager, you will take ownership of complex software tasks, contribute to Agile ceremonies, support existing applications, and help shape the evolution of our technology stack. For the awareness of internal applicants: This is a JFF L6 position. What you will do as a Principal Software Engineer: Capability Delivery Develop and update high quality, maintainable code within a version controlled environment. Create and maintain unit tests to support CI/CD pipelines. Design and implement solutions using established tools, frameworks, and design patterns. Produce clear documentation to support QA, support teams, and end users. Assist support teams by providing deeper technical insight into delivered functionality. Team & Process Improvement Work flexibly across roles within the DevOps team, sharing knowledge and adapting to business priorities. Promote and facilitate Agile methodologies throughout the development lifecycle. Provide technical expertise in areas such as data analysis, visualisation, technical publication tooling, integrated logistics support, and health & usage monitoring. Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and proactive identification of enhancements. Customer & Business Engagement Provide accurate time estimates to support bids and cost analysis. Collaborate with management to monitor risks, schedules, and performance. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure service levels and customer satisfaction. What you'll bring: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Proven experience delivering complex software projects to military or commercial customers. Strong ability to interpret requirements and design intuitive, engaging user interfaces. Proficiency in web delivered applications across frontend and backend technologies (e.g., C++, C#, ASP.NET, Python, JavaScript, Angular, ReactJS). Experience with CI/CD practices and unit testing. Skilled in working with structured data formats (XML, JSON, SGML) and transformation languages (XSL, XSLT). Experience developing multithreaded applications handling large datasets. Strong database design and optimisation skills (SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, SQLite). Understanding of data warehousing strategies (e.g., Kimball) and multi dimensional data cubes. Proficient with version control systems and branching strategies. Solid understanding of networks, systems, and security requirements. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Methodical, organised, and comfortable working in an Agile environment. 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. Working Environment The role operates within a global context, supporting a wide range of IT based systems in a technically complex environment. As the document notes, you will be "working across the Leonardo Helicopters customer base, providing direct support and resolution of issues" and liaising closely with internal users and external solution providers. Some travel may be required to support programme activities. 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: 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 - Yeovil - Lysander Rd Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the CS&T DevOps team in Yeovil. You will own complex software tasks, contribute to Agile ceremonies, support existing applications, and help evolve our technology stack within a global aerospace context. This role requires delivering high-quality code, strong UI design interpretation, and collaboration with internal/external stakeholders while adhering to security standards and BPSS screening expectations.
16/07/2026
Full time
Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the CS&T DevOps team in Yeovil. You will own complex software tasks, contribute to Agile ceremonies, support existing applications, and help evolve our technology stack within a global aerospace context. This role requires delivering high-quality code, strong UI design interpretation, and collaboration with internal/external stakeholders while adhering to security standards and BPSS screening expectations.
Principal Software Engineer (DevSecOps)Applylocations: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300: GB - Edinburgh: GB - Lincoln: GB - Southampton: GB - Basildontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £54,000 - £70,000 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 As a Principal Software Engineer (DevSecOps), you will play a key role in accelerating the delivery of secure, high-quality software across Leonardo's defence and security programmes. You will help shape and evolve our enterprise DevSecOps capability, enabling teams to deliver features and updates rapidly, reliably and securely.Working within our software engineering community, you will champion modern engineering practices, drive automation, and embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. Through your technical leadership and mentoring, you will help build a collaborative DevSecOps culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence. What You'll Do Contribute to the delivery and evolution of Leonardo's enterprise-wide DevSecOps platform. Support and mentor teams adopting DevSecOps practices, tools and ways of working. Contribute to the planning and implementation of DevSecOps capabilities across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments. Design, deploy and maintain development, test and operational environments. Drive automation across software delivery and infrastructure provisioning to improve quality, consistency and efficiency. Develop and maintain automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes. Apply effective change, configuration and release management practices. Support deployed services, ensuring high levels of performance, security and availability. Collaborate with engineers, platform teams and stakeholders to improve delivery capability and engineering practices. Champion secure-by-design principles across the software development lifecycle. What You'll Bring You will have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, together with experience delivering software solutions within a complex engineering environment.We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate: Experience designing, building and operating secure-by-design environments. Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and tooling. Knowledge of cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments, including associated security considerations. Experience with enterprise DevOps and DevSecOps tools supporting modern software delivery. A background in software engineering, platform engineering, IT operations or a related discipline. Experience with requirements management, configuration management and version control tools. Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, automation and deployment technologies. Experience working within Agile development environments. Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor and influence technical teams. A passion for automation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence. 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: 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 Additional Locations: GB - Basildon, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Lincoln, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
16/07/2026
Full time
Principal Software Engineer (DevSecOps)Applylocations: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300: GB - Edinburgh: GB - Lincoln: GB - Southampton: GB - Basildontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £54,000 - £70,000 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 As a Principal Software Engineer (DevSecOps), you will play a key role in accelerating the delivery of secure, high-quality software across Leonardo's defence and security programmes. You will help shape and evolve our enterprise DevSecOps capability, enabling teams to deliver features and updates rapidly, reliably and securely.Working within our software engineering community, you will champion modern engineering practices, drive automation, and embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. Through your technical leadership and mentoring, you will help build a collaborative DevSecOps culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence. What You'll Do Contribute to the delivery and evolution of Leonardo's enterprise-wide DevSecOps platform. Support and mentor teams adopting DevSecOps practices, tools and ways of working. Contribute to the planning and implementation of DevSecOps capabilities across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments. Design, deploy and maintain development, test and operational environments. Drive automation across software delivery and infrastructure provisioning to improve quality, consistency and efficiency. Develop and maintain automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes. Apply effective change, configuration and release management practices. Support deployed services, ensuring high levels of performance, security and availability. Collaborate with engineers, platform teams and stakeholders to improve delivery capability and engineering practices. Champion secure-by-design principles across the software development lifecycle. What You'll Bring You will have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, together with experience delivering software solutions within a complex engineering environment.We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate: Experience designing, building and operating secure-by-design environments. Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and tooling. Knowledge of cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments, including associated security considerations. Experience with enterprise DevOps and DevSecOps tools supporting modern software delivery. A background in software engineering, platform engineering, IT operations or a related discipline. Experience with requirements management, configuration management and version control tools. Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, automation and deployment technologies. Experience working within Agile development environments. Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor and influence technical teams. A passion for automation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence. 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: 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 Additional Locations: GB - Basildon, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Lincoln, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Lead Software Engineer (Real Time Embedded)Applylocations: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £65,000 - £75,000 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 Are you an experienced Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an employer committed to helping you reach your full potential, that empowers engineers to innovate and grow?If so, Leonardo has exciting opportunities for Principal and Lead Software Engineers to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced solutions for defence projects. What You'll Bring You will play a key role in designing and delivering high integrity embedded software solutions demonstrating both technical expertise and collaborative leadership. Key skills and behaviours include: Several years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission- or safety-critical domains including demonstrable example of delivery. High-Integrity Coding: Develop robust, high-quality software (e.g., RTCA-DO178C) using object-oriented C++ or Ada. Leadership & Collaboration: Inspire and support colleagues within multi-disciplinary teams to achieve shared goals. DevOps Mindset: Drive automation across build, test, and deployment processes. Hands-On Integration: Work directly with target hardware in lab environments. RTOS Development (Desirable): Implement real-time embedded applications on Linux or VxWorks RTOS. Lifecycle Mastery: Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the full software engineering lifecycle-from requirements elicitation through delivery and release. Technical Influence: Champion best practices, modular design, and toolchain optimisation.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: 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
10/07/2026
Full time
Lead Software Engineer (Real Time Embedded)Applylocations: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £65,000 - £75,000 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 Are you an experienced Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an employer committed to helping you reach your full potential, that empowers engineers to innovate and grow?If so, Leonardo has exciting opportunities for Principal and Lead Software Engineers to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced solutions for defence projects. What You'll Bring You will play a key role in designing and delivering high integrity embedded software solutions demonstrating both technical expertise and collaborative leadership. Key skills and behaviours include: Several years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission- or safety-critical domains including demonstrable example of delivery. High-Integrity Coding: Develop robust, high-quality software (e.g., RTCA-DO178C) using object-oriented C++ or Ada. Leadership & Collaboration: Inspire and support colleagues within multi-disciplinary teams to achieve shared goals. DevOps Mindset: Drive automation across build, test, and deployment processes. Hands-On Integration: Work directly with target hardware in lab environments. RTOS Development (Desirable): Implement real-time embedded applications on Linux or VxWorks RTOS. Lifecycle Mastery: Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the full software engineering lifecycle-from requirements elicitation through delivery and release. Technical Influence: Champion best practices, modular design, and toolchain optimisation.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: 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
Job Description Principal & Lead Real Time Embedded Software Engineers - Capability Green Luton Your Impact Are you an experienced Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an employer committed to helping you reach your full potential, that empowers engineers to innovate and grow? If so, Leonardo has exciting opportunities for Principal and Lead Software Engineers to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced solutions for defence projects. What You'll Bring You will play a key role in designing and delivering high integrity embedded software solutions demonstrating both technical expertise and collaborative leadership. Key skills and behaviours include: Several years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission- or safety-critical domains including demonstrable example of delivery. High-Integrity Coding: Develop robust, high-quality software (e.g., RTCA-DO178C) using object-oriented C++ or Ada. Leadership & Collaboration: Inspire and support colleagues within multi-disciplinary teams to achieve shared goals. DevOps Mindset: Drive automation across build, test, and deployment processes. Hands-On Integration: Work directly with target hardware in lab environments. RTOS Development (Desirable): Implement real-time embedded applications on Linux or VxWorks RTOS. Lifecycle Mastery: Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the full software engineering lifecycle-from requirements elicitation through delivery and release. Technical Influence: Champion best practices, modular design, and toolchain optimisation. 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: 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
10/07/2026
Full time
Job Description Principal & Lead Real Time Embedded Software Engineers - Capability Green Luton Your Impact Are you an experienced Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an employer committed to helping you reach your full potential, that empowers engineers to innovate and grow? If so, Leonardo has exciting opportunities for Principal and Lead Software Engineers to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced solutions for defence projects. What You'll Bring You will play a key role in designing and delivering high integrity embedded software solutions demonstrating both technical expertise and collaborative leadership. Key skills and behaviours include: Several years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission- or safety-critical domains including demonstrable example of delivery. High-Integrity Coding: Develop robust, high-quality software (e.g., RTCA-DO178C) using object-oriented C++ or Ada. Leadership & Collaboration: Inspire and support colleagues within multi-disciplinary teams to achieve shared goals. DevOps Mindset: Drive automation across build, test, and deployment processes. Hands-On Integration: Work directly with target hardware in lab environments. RTOS Development (Desirable): Implement real-time embedded applications on Linux or VxWorks RTOS. Lifecycle Mastery: Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the full software engineering lifecycle-from requirements elicitation through delivery and release. Technical Influence: Champion best practices, modular design, and toolchain optimisation. 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: 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
Job Description: Principal & Lead Real Time Embedded Software Engineers - Capability Green Luton Your Impact Are you an experienced Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an employer committed to helping you reach your full potential, that empowers engineers to innovate and grow? If so, Leonardo has exciting opportunities for Principal and Lead Software Engineers to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced solutions for defence projects. What You'll Bring You will play a key role in designing and delivering high integrity embedded software solutions demonstrating both technical expertise and collaborative leadership. Key skills and behaviours include: Several years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission- or safety-critical domains including demonstrable example of delivery. High-Integrity Coding: Develop robust, high-quality software (e.g., RTCA-DO178C) using object-oriented C++ or Ada. Leadership & Collaboration: Inspire and support colleagues within multi-disciplinary teams to achieve shared goals. DevOps Mindset: Drive automation across build, test, and deployment processes. Hands-On Integration: Work directly with target hardware in lab environments. RTOS Development (Desirable): Implement real-time embedded applications on Linux or VxWorks RTOS. Lifecycle Mastery: Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the full software engineering lifecycle-from requirements elicitation through delivery and release. Technical Influence: Champion best practices, modular design, and toolchain optimisation. 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: 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
10/07/2026
Full time
Job Description: Principal & Lead Real Time Embedded Software Engineers - Capability Green Luton Your Impact Are you an experienced Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an employer committed to helping you reach your full potential, that empowers engineers to innovate and grow? If so, Leonardo has exciting opportunities for Principal and Lead Software Engineers to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced solutions for defence projects. What You'll Bring You will play a key role in designing and delivering high integrity embedded software solutions demonstrating both technical expertise and collaborative leadership. Key skills and behaviours include: Several years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission- or safety-critical domains including demonstrable example of delivery. High-Integrity Coding: Develop robust, high-quality software (e.g., RTCA-DO178C) using object-oriented C++ or Ada. Leadership & Collaboration: Inspire and support colleagues within multi-disciplinary teams to achieve shared goals. DevOps Mindset: Drive automation across build, test, and deployment processes. Hands-On Integration: Work directly with target hardware in lab environments. RTOS Development (Desirable): Implement real-time embedded applications on Linux or VxWorks RTOS. Lifecycle Mastery: Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the full software engineering lifecycle-from requirements elicitation through delivery and release. Technical Influence: Champion best practices, modular design, and toolchain optimisation. 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: 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
Senior DevOps EngineerSkip to main contentThis website uses cookies to improve your experience. Please read our privacy policy for more information. DevOps Engineer page is loaded Senior DevOps EngineerApplylocations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lanetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £59,400 - £84,955Leonardo 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 impactDo you want to shape the future of DevOps across the UK's most critical missions? At Leonardo, our Senior DevOps Engineers (Technical Specialists) are recognised authorities in automation and secure software delivery. They set technical direction, act as subject matter experts across programmes, and ensure our DevOps solutions remain robust, secure, and innovative.Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role will involve working full time at the customers site, and requires an active DV clearance. What you will do as a Senior DevOps Engineer: Act as the technical authority for DevOps across programmes, shaping architectures and guiding technical delivery. Define and influence DevOps roadmaps, innovation, and future strategies for automation and secure delivery. Lead feasibility studies, technology assessments, and solution recommendations for complex engineering challenges. Provide advanced guidance in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and container orchestration across environments. Mentor Principal, Senior, and Early-career Engineers to raise capability across the DevOps community. Represent Leonardo at customer reviews, technical boards, and industry events, presenting and defending solutions. Contribute expert input to bids, proposals, and technical strategy. Champion secure-by-design principles, accreditation alignment, and engineering governance. What you'll bring: Recognised expertise as a technical authority in DevOps and automation. Ability to influence technical strategy and represent Leonardo externally as a subject matter expert. Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders from engineers to senior leaders.Core areas (must have): Expert knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and orchestration (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Helm). Strong expertise in containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift/Tanzu). Deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and hybrid deployments. Experience embedding cyber security controls and DevSecOps practices into pipelines and infrastructure. Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Familiarity with accreditation, assurance, and governance requirements in secure environments.Desirable: Recognised expert certifications (e.g. Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, AWS/Azure Architect, HashiCorp Terraform/ Vault). Experience influencing organisational DevOps standards and best practices. Contributions to research, publications, or professional forums in DevOps/automation. Knowledge of service mesh, GitOps, and policy-as-code approaches. Experience with monitoring/logging and observability platforms (ELK, Prometheus, Splunk).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 ClearanceThis 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: Why join usAt 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 - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite
05/07/2026
Full time
Senior DevOps EngineerSkip to main contentThis website uses cookies to improve your experience. Please read our privacy policy for more information. DevOps Engineer page is loaded Senior DevOps EngineerApplylocations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lanetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £59,400 - £84,955Leonardo 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 impactDo you want to shape the future of DevOps across the UK's most critical missions? At Leonardo, our Senior DevOps Engineers (Technical Specialists) are recognised authorities in automation and secure software delivery. They set technical direction, act as subject matter experts across programmes, and ensure our DevOps solutions remain robust, secure, and innovative.Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role will involve working full time at the customers site, and requires an active DV clearance. What you will do as a Senior DevOps Engineer: Act as the technical authority for DevOps across programmes, shaping architectures and guiding technical delivery. Define and influence DevOps roadmaps, innovation, and future strategies for automation and secure delivery. Lead feasibility studies, technology assessments, and solution recommendations for complex engineering challenges. Provide advanced guidance in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and container orchestration across environments. Mentor Principal, Senior, and Early-career Engineers to raise capability across the DevOps community. Represent Leonardo at customer reviews, technical boards, and industry events, presenting and defending solutions. Contribute expert input to bids, proposals, and technical strategy. Champion secure-by-design principles, accreditation alignment, and engineering governance. What you'll bring: Recognised expertise as a technical authority in DevOps and automation. Ability to influence technical strategy and represent Leonardo externally as a subject matter expert. Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders from engineers to senior leaders.Core areas (must have): Expert knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and orchestration (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Helm). Strong expertise in containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift/Tanzu). Deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and hybrid deployments. Experience embedding cyber security controls and DevSecOps practices into pipelines and infrastructure. Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Familiarity with accreditation, assurance, and governance requirements in secure environments.Desirable: Recognised expert certifications (e.g. Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, AWS/Azure Architect, HashiCorp Terraform/ Vault). Experience influencing organisational DevOps standards and best practices. Contributions to research, publications, or professional forums in DevOps/automation. Knowledge of service mesh, GitOps, and policy-as-code approaches. Experience with monitoring/logging and observability platforms (ELK, Prometheus, Splunk).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 ClearanceThis 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: Why join usAt 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 - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite