Leidos
Software Engineer
Software Engineer at Leidos UK supporting defence/government programmes: analysing problems, developing requirements, designing and delivering software across a range of applications, including real-time and safety-related systems. Core tech includes C/C++ and TAL plus scripting in Python/TACL; UK BPSS/SC (and possibly DV) security clearance is required.
- Compensation
- £47.6K–£61K / yr
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Experience delivering real-time and/or safety-related software
- Knowledge of software development languages (e.g. TAL, C, C++)
- Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, TACL)
- Experience of systems engineering, software development, integration and test
- Knowledge of configuration management within a software engineering environment
- Experience of the complete project life cycle from bid through to operational delivery
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to provide clear technical direction
- Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication via e-mail, presentations and reports
- Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- BPSS clearance to start
- SC clearance for the role
- Willingness to undergo SC or DV clearance depending on role security requirements
Full description
We Need You...
Join Our Talent Community:
Leidos UK & EUROPEare always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our company and would love to hear from you. If you cannot see a vacancy on our careers page that matches your current requirements, please register your interest in Leidos UK & EUROPE, by submitting an application via ‘Join Our Talent Community’on the UK careers page and we will be in touch as soon as a role matching your skill set becomes available.Location:
Future vacancies could be available in Bristol, Farnborough or Whiteley (Hampshire).
The Role:
Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Software Engineers throughout the course of 2026…
You will be responsible for contributing to a multi discipline team in the Analysis of problems, solution work up and delivery of Software as required across a wide range of Applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigation into potential problems in the various systems
- Develop software requirements
- Contribute to architecture and design baselines
- Develop software solutions/recommendations and implement these
- Change and release management
- Technical risk and opportunity management
- liaise with other disciplines (i.e Systems Engineering and Formal Test) as well as management and Team Leadership
- Creation of Software test plans and test execution
- Change and release management
- Adherence to all relevant Software Standards required
Required Skills:
- Experience of delivering real-time and/or safety-related software
- Knowledge of software development languages (e.g. TAL, C and C++)
- Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, TACL)
- Experience of systems engineering, software development, integration and test
- Knowledge of configuration management within an software engineering environment
- Experience of the complete project life cycle from bid through to operational delivery
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to provide clear technical direction
- Ability to work cross-functionally and Collaborate with other Stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication through the use of e-mail, presentations and reports
- Ability to build effective working relationships with the team, internal stakeholders and external stakeholders
- Strong time management and organisational skills
Clearance Requirements:
- Clearance to Start BPSS
- Clearance for Role SC
- You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role