Software Engineer

Leidos, Inc.
Farnborough, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Remote
Farnborough, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Testing (Software)
Systems Engineering
C++
Configuration Management
Integrated Development Environments
Python
Release Management
Software Engineering
Test Execution Engine
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)

Job description

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Software Engineers throughout the course of 2026…

You will be responsible for contributing to a multi discipline team in the Analysis of problems, solution work up and delivery of Software as required across a wide range of Applications., * Investigation into potential problems in the various systems

  • Develop software requirements
  • Contribute to architecture and design baselines
  • Develop software solutions/recommendations and implement these
  • Change and release management
  • Technical risk and opportunity management
  • liaise with other disciplines (i.e Systems Engineering and Formal Test) as well as management and Team Leadership
  • Creation of Software test plans and test execution
  • Change and release management
  • Adherence to all relevant Software Standards required

Requirements

  • Experience of delivering real-time and/or safety-related software
  • Knowledge of software development languages (e.g. TAL, C and C++)
  • Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, TACL)
  • Experience of systems engineering, software development, integration and test
  • Knowledge of configuration management within an software engineering environment
  • Experience of the complete project life cycle from bid through to operational delivery
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to provide clear technical direction
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and Collaborate with other Stakeholders
  • Excellent verbal and written communication through the use of e-mail, presentations and reports
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with the team, internal stakeholders and external stakeholders
  • Strong time management and organisational skills

Benefits & conditions

  • Clearance to Start BPSS
  • Clearance for Role SC
  • You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

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What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

  • Contributory Pension Scheme

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)

  • Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

  • Flexible Working Scheme, Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

About the company

Leidos UK & EUROPE (http://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe) are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our company and would love to hear from you., Leidos UK & EUROPE (http://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe) - we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change. Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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