Lead Software Engineer (Embedded Ada)

Overview

Job Description: Salary Range: £65,000 - £75,000. 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.

What you’ll do

• Deliver and integrate high-quality real-time embedded software, ensuring reliability in critical applications.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership, supporting teams in best practices, system integrity, and software development methodologies.
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams, contributing to multidisciplinary solutions.
• Develop your expertise in an environment that prioritises learning, mentorship, and career progression.
• Lead development approaches that emphasi...