Industrial Placement Software Engineer

You will report to an experienced engineer who will provide day-to-day guidance and on-the-job training. You will be introduced to the software development processes and utilise state-of-the-art methods, technology and tools.

You will also gain experience on one or more aspects of the software development lifecycle, which could include; applied research, requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test.

Particular emphasis will be placed on learning practical skills that may not be easily gained or experienced in the academic environment of a university.

Key Responsibility Areas

To learn the skills required for software development. This could include developing practical skills in design techniques for aerospace applications, understanding of key processes and technologies, developing software using state-of-the-art modelling tools, compilers and test environments.

As a software engineer, you are responsible for creating 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 supervisor.

You will deliver technical reports and presentations on your work assignments to your supervisor and fellow placement students and be given assistance to deliver plans and reports to the required academic standard of your university.

Your task may involve working closely with Software, Systems, Firmware and Electronics Engineers to solve real integration problems on a complex system.

At We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are willing to take on a challenge to fill our industrial placement roles, and we will demand a high degree of customer focus and work performance from you in order to meet our operational challenges.

If you are willing able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work

How this role fits in

• Come and join one of our multi-disciplinary integrated project teams (IPT) in Edinburgh, and contribute to the solving of real-life engineering problems on state-of-the-art avionics sensor systems such as : the radar for the Typhoon fighter jet;


• the radar for the SAAB Gripen fighter; one of our family of Surveillance AESA Radars (Active Electronically Scanned Array);


an IRCM (Infra Red Counter Measures) system; or perhaps on one of our laser target designator or laser ranging systems.

Leonardo values their people and we reward commitment with a competitive remuneration and flexible benefits package including :

Competitive starting salary & relocation allowance (subject to eligibility)

Generous holiday entitlement and flexible working arrangements

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare options

Employee discounts with selected suppliers (including gym membership)

Discounted coffee bar & restaurants at each site

Free on-site parking