Careers at Leonardocompany

Job Description: Are you a Systems or Research Engineer who loves contributing to or wishes to contribute to the UKs Defence Industry and making impactful change? We are recruiting for a someone to research, investigate and develop different approaches for the design of airborne networks. This includes researching, proposing, and analysing the results of simulations to design and create standardisation proposals. Your impact Our Systems Engineers span across range of activities that help pull together all the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system. As a Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically implementable. Typical work you might be involved in: Research into meshed, ad-hoc, and other network technologies Designing and documenting proposed protocols for standardisation of networking technologies Proposing and designing simulations & model for potential networking technologies, presenting your ideas to team colleagues and international partners Implementing simulations and analysing & documenting the results Providing regular reporting to the Project Engineering Lead (PEL) and other Integrated Project Team (IPT) members What you’ll bring Proven experience as a Systems or Research Engineer experienced within a working environment or advanced academic research is a must. Ideally, you will have a engineering-based or science-based Honours degree, Masters, PhD, or equivalent experience. Required Related Engineering, Computer Science degree, Masters, PhD, or similar. Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including network protocols, routing algorithms, and their use cases. Software engineering techniques, including Python or C++ programming. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate ideas to varied audiences. The ability to design meaningful simulations and interpret the results. Optional Experience of tactical communication technologies & solutions Knowledge of system engineering principles and model-based systems engineering, or equivalent research Knowledge of common network simulation tools (ns-3 is highly desired) Knowledge of Protocol Design and Algorithm Design Knowledge of ad-hoc networking, particularly within the sub-domain of FANETs Matlab Experience, possibly with Simulink Experience 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: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! #LI-JS1 Primary Location: GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Job Description: Your Impact Would you like the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most progressive defence programmes, influencing the security of ground-breaking technologies that will help protect national security for years to come? In return, you'll join a collaborative team of experts committed to technical excellence and continuous advancement. Our Integrated Sensors and Protection Systems (ISP) Design Integrity team is looking for a Principal Security Engineer to secure the next generation of defence protection systems. Working closely with engineering specialists, you'll ensure that security is embedded throughout the product lifecycle, helping to develop resilient, compliant and threat-resistant solutions that protect our customers and their missions. Your responsibilities will include : Defining and managing product security requirements, providing expert guidance to integrated project teams on security standards, methodologies and best practice. Developing and implementing security processes, tools and protocols that enable our technologies to stay ahead of evolving threats. Producing and maintaining key security artefacts, including Risk Assessments, Threat Analyses and Remediation Action Plans. Driving security assurance activities throughout the full product lifecycle, ensuring solutions are secure by design, compliant and operationally resilient. Supporting the continuous improvement of security engineering capability, processes and ways of working across the business. Collaborating with security specialists, including Product Cyber Resilience Managers and the Head of Product Security, to deliver effective security assurance and risk management. What you’ll bring: Practical experience of ISO27001/27004/27005 and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF). Experience of supporting a security risk management system for highly regulated products based on recognised frameworks such as aerospace, nuclear, automotive, rail or oil and gas. Understanding and appreciation of the Engineering development lifecycles and how the Product Security specialism aligns. Ability to interpret Penetration Test Reports and support remediation action. Awareness of UK Government Assurance Processes. 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: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge : Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters : Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! #LI-LS2 Primary Location: GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Job Description: Lead Software Engineer – Information Advantage Location: UK Hybrid, across multiple Leonardo sites About the Role Join Leonardo's Information Advantage team and help lead the development of software that transforms complex data into useful, timely information for mission-critical Aerospace, Defence and Security applications. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will combine hands-on software engineering with technical leadership, guiding a team through the design, development, integration and delivery of secure, resilient and high-quality software. You could work on capabilities including Command & Control, Sensor Fusion, Electronic Warfare, Situational Awareness, AI-enabled Decision Support and Data Exploitation. Lead the team. Stay technical. Solve complex problems. Deliver Information Advantage. What You'll Do Lead the day-to-day technical delivery of software within a team or work package. Design, develop, integrate and test complex software solutions. Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to other software engineers. Contribute to software architecture and take ownership of detailed software design. Lead and contribute to code, design and technical reviews. Work closely with systems engineers, architects, data scientists, test engineers and customers. Apply Secure by Design and high-quality software engineering practices. Promote automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices. Investigate technical problems and help the team identify effective solutions. Support technical planning, estimation, risk management and delivery. Ensure software meets its functional, performance, security and quality requirements. What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced software engineer who enjoys remaining technically involved while helping others succeed. You will be comfortable taking ownership, making technical decisions, solving complex problems and providing direction to a software engineering team. Essential Skills & Experience Significant software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrable capability. Strong software leadership and development experience in one or more of: C++, C#, Python, Java Designing and delivering software components and systems. Software design principles including SOLID principles and design patterns Software architecture Interfaces and system integration Testing and software quality Providing technical guidance or mentoring to other engineers. Understanding of secure software development practices. Working across the software engineering lifecycle. Communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable Experience Experience in one or more of the following would be beneficial: Aerospace, Defence, Security or Government environments. Command & Control (C2), ISR, Sensor Fusion or Mission Systems. Distributed or data-intensive systems. Cloud-native software and containerisation. DevSecOps and CI/CD. AI, Machine Learning or Data Analytics. High-integrity or mission-critical software. The Person We're looking for someone who demonstrates: Technical Leadership Provides clear technical direction while remaining close to the engineering. Agency and Ownership Takes responsibility for outcomes, identifies problems early and drives them through to resolution. Collaboration Works effectively across software, systems, data, test and other engineering disciplines. Coaching and Mentoring Supports less-experienced engineers and helps build the capability of the wider team. Engineering Judgement Makes pragmatic technical decisions by balancing requirements, risk, quality, cost and schedule. Continuous Improvement Looks for better ways to design, develop, test and deliver software. 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: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Additional Locations: GB - Basildon, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Lincoln, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite

Job Description: Lead Software Engineer – Information Advantage Location: UK Hybrid, across multiple Leonardo sites About the Role Join Leonardo's Information Advantage team and help lead the development of software that transforms complex data into useful, timely information for mission-critical Aerospace, Defence and Security applications. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will combine hands-on software engineering with technical leadership, guiding a team through the design, development, integration and delivery of secure, resilient and high-quality software. You could work on capabilities including Command & Control, Sensor Fusion, Electronic Warfare, Situational Awareness, AI-enabled Decision Support and Data Exploitation. Lead the team. Stay technical. Solve complex problems. Deliver Information Advantage. What You'll Do Lead the day-to-day technical delivery of software within a team or work package. Design, develop, integrate and test complex software solutions. Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to other software engineers. Contribute to software architecture and take ownership of detailed software design. Lead and contribute to code, design and technical reviews. Work closely with systems engineers, architects, data scientists, test engineers and customers. Apply Secure by Design and high-quality software engineering practices. Promote automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices. Investigate technical problems and help the team identify effective solutions. Support technical planning, estimation, risk management and delivery. Ensure software meets its functional, performance, security and quality requirements. What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced software engineer who enjoys remaining technically involved while helping others succeed. You will be comfortable taking ownership, making technical decisions, solving complex problems and providing direction to a software engineering team. Essential Skills & Experience Significant software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrable capability. Strong software leadership and development experience in one or more of: C++, C#, Python, Java Designing and delivering software components and systems. Software design principles including SOLID principles and design patterns Software architecture Interfaces and system integration Testing and software quality Providing technical guidance or mentoring to other engineers. Understanding of secure software development practices. Working across the software engineering lifecycle. Communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable Experience Experience in one or more of the following would be beneficial: Aerospace, Defence, Security or Government environments. Command & Control (C2), ISR, Sensor Fusion or Mission Systems. Distributed or data-intensive systems. Cloud-native software and containerisation. DevSecOps and CI/CD. AI, Machine Learning or Data Analytics. High-integrity or mission-critical software. The Person We're looking for someone who demonstrates: Technical Leadership Provides clear technical direction while remaining close to the engineering. Agency and Ownership Takes responsibility for outcomes, identifies problems early and drives them through to resolution. Collaboration Works effectively across software, systems, data, test and other engineering disciplines. Coaching and Mentoring Supports less-experienced engineers and helps build the capability of the wider team. Engineering Judgement Makes pragmatic technical decisions by balancing requirements, risk, quality, cost and schedule. Continuous Improvement Looks for better ways to design, develop, test and deliver software. 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: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Additional Locations: GB - Basildon, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Lincoln, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite