Lead software engineer Work, Jobs in Luton, Eng (with Salaries)

Lead Software Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Software Engineer
MBDA —Stevenage
- £58,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Computer networking
- Agile
- Free parking
Team Lead-Data Engineering
Eckoh —Hemel Hempstead
- Up to £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- SQL
- AWS
- Free parking
- Work from home
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Software Test Engineers
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Windows
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Lead Software Engineer (C# .NET)
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Agile
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Lead Software Engineer
PayPoint —Welwyn Garden City
- Full-time
- Azure
- DevOps
- SQL
- Employee discount
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14d
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £53,269 - £71,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
12d
Principal Software Engineer
easyJet —Luton Airport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AWS
- JavaScript
- Travel
Software Developer with AI in Modern Construction (KTP Associate)
University of Hertfordshire —Hatfield
- £38,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Software development
- Annual leave
Lead Software Engineer (Embedded Ada)
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Software development
- Linux
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
IT Programmer
Interpham Consulting —Luton
- Full-time
- Machine learning
- JavaScript
- Software development
Infrastructure Engineer
Boxxe Group —Hemel Hempstead
- Remote
- Scripting
- Computer networking
- Linux
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7d
Hardware Design Engineers - All Levels
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £38,000 - £84,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 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
13d
Software Project Lead
MBDA —Stevenage
- £55,000 - £75,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
Technical Operations Manager
Allica Bank —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
8d
Lead Test Solutions Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £59,400 - £84,955 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
12d
Tech Lead
easyJet —Luton Airport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Java
- SQL
- Employee discount
Product Owner
Kinetic Software —Milton Keynes
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- AWS
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Modernization Engineer Lead
Bestway Group —London
- Full-time
- Azure
- Computer Science
- DevOps
- Annual leave
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Lead Software Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd -
Luton

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Job details

Full-time
£65,000 - £75,000 a year

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Embedded software
Leadership

Full job description

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.

Your Impact

We are seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to take on pivotal Technical Authority roles within our Electronic Warfare (EW) and Future Combat Air programmes based in Luton.

This role combines technical leadership with strategic influence, offering significant autonomy and responsibility for critical software components or entire projects.

What You’ll Bring

Several years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission/safety-critical domains.
Ability to set technical direction, defining software architecture and design strategies aligned with platform and system goals.
Experience ensuring compliance with DO-178C standards or equivalent, and adherence to internal governance processes.
Strong skills in technical risk identification and mitigation across software components.
Hands-on delivery of DO-178C software or equivalent, with lifecycle experience from requirements through to certification.
A background in technical leadership, including architectural design, risk mitigation, or technical governance.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach engineers, uplifting capability and promoting software engineering excellence.
Familiarity with legacy systems, export controls, interoperability, and long-term product evolution.
Ability to collaborate across disciplines, working closely with systems, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure coherent integration.
Commitment to championing design integrity, acting as the accountable technical lead during audits and reviews.

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 Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or 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.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid

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