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Job Description
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced C++ Software Engineer looking for your next challenge?
Here at Leonardo, we are on the hunt for talented software engineers to support our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on a range of defence projects. Direct industry experience is not required, we are happy to explore all backgrounds and help develop all of our software engineers.
What You Will Do
We want to develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions and we need you to create them. You will be a key part in a community of world-class software engineers who will continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create market-leading products within the defence industry.
What we are looking for
Understanding and knowledge of one or more of the following
Security Clearance
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
Leonardo is a leader in Electronics and developing advanced multi-domain technological solutions (Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyber) for security within and beyond national borders. Our Sensors and Protection teams are based primarily at our Basildon and Southampton centres and are developing software solutions using a wide range to tools and methods.
Primary Location
GB - Southampton
Contract Type
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced C++ Software Engineer looking for your next challenge?
Here at Leonardo, we are on the hunt for talented software engineers to support our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on a range of defence projects. Direct industry experience is not required, we are happy to explore all backgrounds and help develop all of our software engineers.
What You Will Do
We want to develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions and we need you to create them. You will be a key part in a community of world-class software engineers who will continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create market-leading products within the defence industry.
What we are looking for
Understanding and knowledge of one or more of the following
- C++ software development
- Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints.
- Familiarity with the tools and approaches to embedded development.
- Knowledge of C language.
- Experience with developing Windows & Linux applications.
- Experience of using Iterative development lifecycles (for example tailored Agile.)
- Experience using tools associated with Iterative development lifecycles (Jira / DevOps.)
- Familiarity with development to design and coding standards.
- Flexible working We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
- Flexible benefits Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
- Above average employer pension contributions
- Annual leave We offer 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 12 flexi days
- Network groups To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for
- Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)
- Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
- Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
- Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
- We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
Security Clearance
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
Leonardo is a leader in Electronics and developing advanced multi-domain technological solutions (Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyber) for security within and beyond national borders. Our Sensors and Protection teams are based primarily at our Basildon and Southampton centres and are developing software solutions using a wide range to tools and methods.
Primary Location
GB - Southampton
Contract Type
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
Key Skills
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embedded
linux
jira
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- Posted
- Oct 29, 2024
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry
- Location
- Southampton
- Company
- Leonardo
Industries
Defense
Space Manufacturing
Aviation
Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Computer
Network Security
Categories
Other
Information Technology
Engineering
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