Principal Software Engineer – Test Environments (GCAP)
Leonardo S.p.A.1 month ago
Edinburgh, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop software and test solutions supporting physical and digital test capabilities.
- Deliver test environments from subsystem integration through hardware-in-the-loop and simulation environments.
- Define Test Environment requirements and contribute to the GCAP ISANKE and ICS Test Environments roadmap.
- Deliver test and compliance solutions supporting synthetic and airborne trials.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, IT, Manufacturing, systems engineering, and international industry partners.
- Support proof-of-concept and demonstration activities in the UK and internationally, particularly in Italy and Japan.
- Deliver solutions to agreed cost, schedule, and quality targets.
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience delivering software solutions within a complex engineering environment.
- Experience with software development across the full engineering lifecycle.
- Experience developing test environments, test frameworks, or test automation solutions.
- Experience with simulation, modelling, hardware-in-the-loop, or systems integration activities.
- Experience working with systems engineers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Experience with requirements capture, verification, validation, and acceptance activities.
- Experience with digital engineering and hybrid physical/synthetic test environments.
- Experience with software architectures, interfaces, and data integration within complex systems.
- Experience with engineering governance, quality standards, and regulated environments.
- Ability to meet pre-employment BPSS screening requirements; additional SC or DV eligibility may apply.
Benefits
- Permanent role with flexible hours and hybrid working options, based at a Leonardo Electronics UK site; the listed primary location is Luton with additional locations in Basildon, Edinburgh, Lincoln, Newcastle, and Southampton.
- 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.
- Eligibility for the company bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
- Free access to more than 4,000 online courses through Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Employee referral programme with a financial reward.
- Up to £500 annually for flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental and family cover, technology and lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships.