About this role
Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements: Good quality industry experience and the ability to work autonomously at a senior levelExperience with the full Software Development LifecycleWillingness and desire to work within a small, multi-disciplined Integrated Project TeamDemonstrable, preferably recent industry experience using AdaExperience delivering software using agile techniques and tooling such as Jira and ConfluenceExperience with Java would be usefulExperience developing software for embedded systemsPast or current experience in heavily regulated industries such as Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Oil and Gas, or FinancialA good attitude and willingness to learnAbility to meet the eligibility requirements for UK security vetting, which may include BPSS, SC, or DV Responsibilities: Develop software across the full Software Development LifecycleProgram in Ada for defence and aerospace applicationsWork onsite in our Edinburgh or Newcastle officesCreate high-quality, robust codeFully document and record work products and keep them under configuration managementProvide plans and progress reports to a supervisorDeliver technical reports and documentsPrepare and present technical presentations to project stakeholdersFollow project plans and identify key elements within themReport clear and concise progress to the software team lead and Project and Engineering managementWork closely with the Software & Systems team and the rooflab integration teamInvestigate and resolve real integration problems on a complex system Technologies: AdaConfluenceEmbeddedSupportJIRAJavaSecurity More:
We are Leonardo, a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security headquartered in Italy, with over 53,000 employees worldwide and 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. We are looking for Software Engineers to help us support the Eurofighter Typhoon programme, one of the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spains primary frontline defence aircraft. This is a permanent role based onsite in Edinburgh, with flexible hours available, and the role is subject to pre-employment screening and possible national security vetting. We offer a comprehensive company-funded benefits package including generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days, an award-winning pension with up to 15% employer contribution, wellbeing support, bonus eligibility, free learning through Coursera and LinkedIn Learning, referral rewards, and flexible benefits such as private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships. We are committed to an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace where diverse perspectives help us innovate and deliver better outcomes.
last updated 32 week of 2026