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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Salary:** £41,737.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Release Management, Software Engineering, Test Execution Engine, Scripting
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5918843410

## About the Role

* 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

## 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