Senior Software Engineer (Real Time Embedded)

Are you a passionate Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer with a few years of experience and looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an employer committed to helping you grow, learn, and innovate?

If so, Leonardo has exciting opportunities for Software Engineers to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced solutions for defence projects.

You will contribute to designing and delivering high integrity embedded software solutions while developing your technical skills and collaborating with experienced engineers. Key skills and behaviours include:

• Experience: Around 4 years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission- or safety-critical domains.
• High-Integrity Coding: Ability to develop robust, high-quality software (e.g., RTCA-DO178C) using object-oriented C++ or Ada.
• Collaboration: Work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams and learn from senior engineers.
• DevOps Mindset: Interest in automation across build, test, and deployment processes.
• Hands-On Integration: Willingness to work directly with target hardware in lab environments.
• RTOS Development (Desirable): Exposure to real-time embedded applications on Linux or VxWorks RTOS.
• Lifecycle Awareness: Understanding of the software engineering lifecycle—from requirements through delivery.
• Growth Mindset: Eagerness to learn, adapt, and contribute to best practices.

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.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting