Principal Software Engineer

at  Leonardo UK Ltd

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Are you interested in developing software to test some of the most cutting-edge defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing software for projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon jet, then Leonardo would like to hear from you.
We are looking for experienced Principal Software Engineers to join our well-established test engineering community at our Edinburgh based site as well as in our brand new Newcastle office. You will help us continue our industry leading contribution to projects in our Radar, Advanced Targeting and Surveillance teams.
For more information on Leonardo’s world first radar testing breakthrough have a look here : https://uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/world-first-radar-test-breakthrough
If you would like to read about our contribution to the Eurofighter - have a look here: https://uk.leonardo.com/en/innovation/typhoon
To find out more about one of our Surveillance projects, Seaspray, have a look here - https://uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/seaspray-surveilling-the-seas

• Creation and delivery of software solutions within a defined work package area, ensuring that the package meets all stakeholder requirements
• Establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence and trading-off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders’ problems
• Create high quality and robust code; for fully documenting and recording your work products; keeping them under configuration management and providing plans and reports on progress to your line manager
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme.
• Ensure the application of appropriate tools / techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise
• Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options
• Foster relationships and networks within and outside the line of business, actively seeking out opportunities and promoting a culture for adoption of best practice
• Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering