
Graduate Software Engineer
Leonardo S.p.A.4 days ago
Edinburgh, United KingdomEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality and robust software code for real-time projects.
- Document and record work products, maintain them under configuration management, and provide plans and progress reports to a supervisor.
- Participate in product development from solution concept through system integration.
- Develop practical skills in software design techniques for aerospace applications and related processes and technologies.
- Collaborate with Software, Systems, Firmware, and Electronics Engineers to solve integration problems on complex systems.
- Contribute where appropriate to investigating development methodologies and influencing future software development practices.
Requirements
- Minimum 2:2 bachelor’s or integrated master’s degree, or a higher degree such as an MSc or PhD, in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, or a relevant subject.
- Enthusiasm for software design and willingness to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Highly desirable: programming experience in an object-oriented language such as C++.
- Highly desirable: knowledge of UML (Unified Modelling Language).
- Highly desirable: relevant summer or industrial placement experience.
- Applicants should provide a full statement of university courses and projects with corresponding grades, marks, or percentages in their CV.
- Successful applicants must provide identity, UK work eligibility, criminal record declaration, and five-year employment and/or education history verification; additional security vetting may apply.
Benefits
- £34,000 starting salary per annum, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus and potential £1,000 exit bonus after successful programme completion.
- 18-month permanent Engineering Graduate Programme with hybrid working.
- At least three days per week on site is generally encouraged, with some projects requiring five days per week on site.
- Potential Temporary Accommodation Allowance subject to specific criteria.
- Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days annually.
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led inclusion and diversity networks.
- Employee bonus scheme and annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
- Up to £500 annually in flexible benefits, including private healthcare, dental and family cover, technology and lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships.
- Primary location: Edinburgh, UK.