Software Engineer

Overview

As a Software Engineer at Leidos, you will contribute to complex, safety-critical ATM systems that keep skies safe and connected. You’ll work in an agile team to design, develop, and test high-quality software, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders across disciplines. Your work helps advance next-generation ATM solutions for UK and international programs, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. This role offers meaningful impact, hands-on technical growth, and exposure to a critical, world-scale domain.

Pay / Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave
• Flexible benefits
• Flexi-Time Working

Responsibilities

• Design software using object-oriented and functional principles
• Develop high-quality software in a complex technical environment
• Build tools and applications to solve engineering problems
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code
• Conduct unit, functional, and integration testing
• Investigate and resolve issues identified during testing and development
• Collaborate with engineers, testers and stakeholders to meet sprint objectives
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing
• Apply software engineering standards and continuous improvement principles

Key requirements

• Experience developing software using C and/or C++
• Experience in an Agile development environment (Scrum, SAFe, or similar)
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and tools
• Knowledge or practical use of AI-assisted software development
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Experience using version control systems such as Git or Subversion
• A structured approach to software development and quality
• SC clearance or ability to attain clearance

• Collaborative mindset
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Ownership and accountability
• Java development (Desirable)
• Linux development environments (Desirable)
• Python scripting (Desirable)

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