Ada Software Engineer

Job Description:

The opportunity:

At Leonardo, we are looking for experienced Software Engineers to develop software for the M-Scan and E-Scan radar systems that are deployed on the Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jet.

Typhoon remains the primary front line defenceaircraft for theUK, Germany, Italy & Spain.As a result of significant customer demand for future technology enhancements, Leonardo are looking for Software Engineers to help us continue our invaluable contribution to the Typhoon programme.

For this particular role we are looking for people who have experience with the programming languageAda.Adais an extremely powerful language that is widely used in theDefence and Aerospace industry.

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 a 'start up' feel to it.

For more information on our contribution to Typhoon, check out -

What you'll do as a Software Engineer:

• Be responsible for creating high quality and robust code, for fully documenting and recording your work products, keeping them underconfiguration managementand providing plans and reports on progress to your supervisor
• Delivertechnical reportsand documents, as well as generate and presenttechnical presentationsto 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 Engineeringmanagement.
• Work alongside and closely with the Software & Systems team, as well as the rooflab integration team. You will investigate and resolve real integration problems on a complex system.

What we need from you:

• Demonstrable and preferably recent industry experience with using Ada.
• Good quality industry experience and working autonomously at a senior level.
• Experience with thefull Software Development Lifecycle.
• Willingness and desire to work within a small multi-disciplined Integrated Project Team.

Demonstrable experience in the following areas will help you stand out:

• Working and delivering software usingagiletechniques such asScrum, and tooling such asJira/Confluence/Bitbucket/Gitlab.
• Experience withJavawill be very useful for getting to grips withAdaquicker.
• Experience with developing software forembedded systems.
• Past or current experience in heavily regulated industries such asDefence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Oil and Gas or Financial.

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Life at Leonardo

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.

• Pension:Award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working:This role requires a full time on-site working pattern. Ask us about flexible ways of working.
• 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
• 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 atmanagementlevel 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, Defenceand Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout theUK.

At LeonardoUK, 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.

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