Lead Software Engineer (Embedded Ada)

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

At Leonardo, we are looking for talented engineers with the expertise and leadership potential and behaviours to develop into a Software Design Authority role within our software development teams. If you have strong technical experience in real-time embedded systems and are eager to expand your leadership and decision-making capabilities, this role will provide the foundation for your growth.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will:

• Deliver and integrate high-quality real-time embedded software, ensuring reliability in critical applications.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership, supporting teams in best practices, system integrity, and software development methodologies.
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams, contributing to multidisciplinary solutions.
• Develop your expertise in an environment that prioritizes learning, mentorship, and career progression.
• Lead development approaches that emphasise design principles, modularity, reuse, and industry best practices, shaping technical direction while honing your leadership skills.

What We Are Looking For:

We value leadership potential, experience, and a drive for continuous growth. If you have the technical expertise and ambition to progress, we want to hear from you!

Here's what makes a strong candidate:

• Proven experience in embedded software development, with a solid foundation in real-time systems.
• A strong understanding of integration and requirements engineering, ensuring high-quality software solutions.
• Leadership potential, with a willingness to mentor and guide teams toward best practices.
• Knowledge of industry standards, including RTCA-DO178C or equivalent integrity frameworks.
• Experience with Object Orientation, Linux/VXWorks (Desirable)-but adaptability, systems thinking, and leadership potential are key.

If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills and drive technical excellence, apply today!

What you will get:

• 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.
• 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).

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