Chief software engineer Work, Jobs in Luton, Bdf (with Salaries)

Chief Software Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Software development
- SDLC
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Project Engineering Manager
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £75,000 - £82,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Project Engineering Lead
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £59,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Head of Product Security
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £80,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Project Engineer
Collins Aerospace —Leighton Buzzard
- Full-time
- Project management
- Travel
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Functional Integration Lead - Missile
MBDA —Stevenage
- £53,000 - £58,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Equipment Requirement Authority – Weapon System Equipment
MBDA —Stevenage
- £45,000 - £57,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Computer networking
- Free parking
SP Senior Systems Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
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- Engineering
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
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- Remote
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree

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Chief Software Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd -
Luton

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Job details

Full-time
£80,000 - £90,000 a year

Benefits

Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Private medical insurance
Flexible schedule
Referral programme

Qualifications

Software development
SDLC

Full job description

Job Description:

Salary Range: £80,000 - £90,000

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

Do you want to take a key role in delivering solutions to support the current and future UK sensing and protection capabilities.

As a Chief Software Engineer, you will be responsible for key technical aspects of the software development across fixed, drone and rotary programmes. This means you will consider requirements, architecture, tooling, governance and test as part of your role.

You will also support and influence across the wider business engaging with other disciplines and senior leadership.

Want to make a difference… then be a Chief Software Engineer at Leonardo!

What you’ll bring

You will be responsible for ensuring the technical compliance of software solutions across all areas of the software development life cycle. Your skills will include:

High integrity / critical software development in an aerospace or similar environment (Nuclear, Rail, Finance, Medical, etc)
Experience across all aspect of the software development life cycle
Demonstrable experience in delivering software projects

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.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Security Check (SC). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid

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