Software Engineer – Information Advantage

Lead Software Engineer – Information Advantage

Location: UK Hybrid, across multiple Leonardo sites

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.

Significant software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrable capability.

The Person

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

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.

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.

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.

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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