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# Software Engineer (Senior Levels)

- **Company:** Leonardo
- **Location:** Easter Howgate, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £38,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Software Engineering
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/software-engineer-senior-levels/48095094

## About the Role

configuration managementand providing plans and reports on progress to your supervisor Deliver technical reports and documents, as well as generate and present technical presentations to 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 Engineering management. 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: Good quality industry experience and working autonomously at a senior level. Experience with the full 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: Demonstrable and preferably recent industry experience with using Ada. Working and delivering software
using agile techniques and tooling such as Jira/Confluence Experience with Java will be very useful for getting to grips with Ada quicker. Experience with developing software for embedded systems. Past or current experience in heavily regulated industries such as Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Oil and Gas or Financial. 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. Security Clearance 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: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of

## Description

Job Description: Salary Range: Engineer £38000 - £50000 Senior Engineer £45000 - £60000 Principal Engineer £54000 - £70000 Your impact Are you an experienced Software Engineer who is interested in developing software for the Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jet? Typhoon remains the primary front line defenceaircraft for the UK, 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 you will: Be involved in the development of the full Software Lifecycle. Program using the extremely powerful language Ada which is widely used in the Defence and Aerospace industry. Be working onsite in the well-established software community in our Edinburgh or Newcastle based offices. Be responsible for creating high quality and robust code, for fully documenting and recording your work products, keeping them under


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