Junior Software Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

• Additional leave
• Car scheme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Flexible schedule
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Job Description:

The opportunity:

At Leonardo, we are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to develop software for the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk2 Radar System, which is a key operational capability of the Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jet.

ECRS Mk2 is a multi-function Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) designed and built by Leonardo to provide Eurofighter Typhoons with a world-leading Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electronic Attack (EA) capability alongside optimised traditional radar functions.

For this role we are looking for candidates for both our well-established software community in our Edinburgh based office, as well as candidates in our brand-new Newcastle office that has a bit more of a ‘start up’ feel to it.

For more information on our contribution to Typhoon, check out – https://uk.leonardo.com/en/innovation/typhoon

• Be responsible for creating high quality and robust code, for fully documenting and recording your work products, keeping them under configuration management and providing plans and reports on progress to your supervisor
• Deliver technical reports and documents, as well as generate and present technical presentations to project stakeholders.
• Be able to follow a project plan and identify key elements within the project plan.
• Report clear and concise progress to the software team lead and Project and Engineering management.
• Work alongside and closely with the software & systems team, including system integration teams onto target hardware. You will investigate and resolve real integration problems on a complex system.

• A desire to bring complex radar signal processing algorithms to life in software
• Industry experience and the ability to work independently at a senior level.
• Experience with the full Software Development Lifecycle.
• Willingness and desire to work within a multi-disciplined project team.

• Industry experience or academic knowledge of signal processing techniques
• A strong mathematic or scientific background
• Developing, optimising and testing high-performance software solutions using various languages e.g. Matlab, Simulink, C++ and C.

• Working and delivering software using agile techniques such as Scrum, and tooling such as Jira / Confluence / Bitbucket / Gitlab.
• Experience with cross‑compiling and developing software for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of standards such as DO-178C and coding standards such as MISRA C/C++.
• Past or current experience in heavily regulated industries such as Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, or Oil & Gas

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

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

• Flexible Working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits:Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension:Award winning pension scheme (currently up to 10% employer contribution. Please note: company contribution increases to a maximum of 15% from April 2024 ).
• Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle:Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training:Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive:You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

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

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

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

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

Primary Location:

GB – Edinburgh

Additional Locations:

GB – Newcastle

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Onsite