Software Architect
Leonardo
Basildon, England, United Kingdom
Full-Time
Competitive
HybridSenior
Job Description:
Salary Range: £65,000 - £80,000
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.
Your impact
Due to continued growth and development of C-UAS Software Systems, we have a requirement for a C-UAS Software Architect to join our Mission Systems C-UAS team - where a constantly developing product range needs to answer both current needs and track future customer aspirations. Leonardo’s C-UAS Systems are world leading solutions to an increasing worldwide threat and our teams work alongside international government agencies, helping to ensure National Security.
Reporting to the Head Of Engineering Projects, The C-UAS Software Architect activities will refine existing implementations but more importantly support and define the strategic direction and architectures to fulfil future challenges in the solution space. This shall range from SI Enterprise Architecture design, identification of software solutions & architectures, technical leadership in bids and external studies, scope of and participation in PV through to support to Capability Management for product portfolios.
What you’ll bring
You will have an extensive background in the development of complex software systems and have maintained a high awareness of software development technologies.
Significant experience in the specification and development of Sensor/Effector systems, including C2/GUI aspects. Experience of the consideration of Human Factors would also be hugely beneficial.
Significant experience and knowledge of interfacing Software systems in order to achieve integrated capability and data sharing.
The ability to work alongside Solution Architects, providing expertise that helps shape overall System Architectures – and to develop white papers to shape and steer thinking within the stakeholder community.
Experience of working within the defence industry is essential.
Experience using tools such as Visual Studio (C#/C++), DOORS, Cameo, Rhapsody and The Mathworks is desirable.
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
The role can be a hybrid in the office (3 days a week) with working from home as an option when on site work is not required.
What you will get:
To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/people-careers/life-at-leonardo/company-benefits
Security Clearance:
You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Leonardo is a leader in Electronics and developing advanced multi-domain technological solutions (Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyber) for security within and beyond national borders. Our Sensors and Protection teams are based primarily at our Basildon and Southampton centres and are developing software solutions using a wide range to tools and methods.
Primary Location:
GB - BasildonContract Type:
PermanentHybrid Working:
Hybrid