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# C++ Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leonardo UK
- **Location:** Penicuik, UK
- **Salary:** £38,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, C++ (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, Code Coverage, Software Debugging, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Git, Codebase, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2998949794-2

## About the Role

* Experience working within an agile team and familiarity with agile software development lifecycle
 * Strong C++ programming skills, ideally in a highly regulated environment.
 * The ability to collaborate and work with others
 * Git (or equivalent) source control expertise
 * The ability to develop suitable software solution from solution requirements
 * The ability to trace, diagnose and resolve potential software issues. Familiarity with a debugger.

If you have the above skills, the following will really help you stand out:

 * Familiarity with Signal Processing
 * Experience working on complex products and codebases
 * Familiarisation with component-based development
 * Experience with working in embedded environments
 * Experience using static analysis and code coverage tooling

## Description

Are you interested in working on one of the most cutting-edge defence and aerospace projects in the UK? We are enhancing the capability of fast jets such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, Saab Gripen and the emerging 6th generation fighter jet platform, Tempest. We are looking for top engineers to join our team and help us with our industry leading contributions to these projects.

As a Software Engineer at Leonardo, you will work in an agile team with 7-10 other engineers. Together with almost 100 other engineers you'll be challenged to ensure the software development continues to form the backbone of the nation's air defence capability for decades to come.

You will collaborate with your colleagues to architect, design, implement and test new product functionality and contribute to planning the work and taking ownership for delivering it.