Lead Software Engineer
Location
basildon, england
Job Type
Full-time
Category
IT & Technology
Posted
June 08, 2026
Opportunity
Leonardo UK is seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to take on pivotal Technical Authority roles within our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on a range of defence projects. This role combines technical leadership with strategic influence, offering significant autonomy and responsibility for critical software components or entire projects.
What you will do
We want to develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions and we need you to create them. You will be a key part in a community of world‑class software engineers who will continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create market‑leading products within the defence industry.
What you’ll bring
- Several years of C++ software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission/safety‑critical domains.
- Development of new applications to meet user expectation...