Leonardo – Summer Placements – Edinburgh - Hybrid - 13 weeks
Test Software Development Engineer
Job Description:
The 13-week Summer Industrial Placement Programme offers a chance to increase your technical skills and work on meaningful real-life projects alongside experienced engineers and graduates.
You will receive coaching and support to achieve your personal goals and work in multidisciplinary teams to gain as much experience across the product lifecycle from your time in industry as possible. Successful placements may lead to further opportunities in our Graduate Development programme.
This programme is remunerated at £25,000 per annum.
What you’ll do as a Summer Placement Test Software Engineer
You will work on real engineering problems within the Radar, Advanced Targeting, or Support business areas, supporting a wide range of tasks across multiple projects/products, such as:
* Developing test solutions for:
* Captor radar for the Typhoon fighter jet
* Raven radar for the SAAB Gripen fighter jet
* Our family of Surveillance AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radars
* IRCM (Infra-Red Counter Measures) systems
* Laser target designator or laser ranging systems
* Defining software for our Future Test Software Architecture
* Advancing our results generation and analysis understanding
* Investigating and implementing our ‘Future Factory’ aspirations
You will learn software development skills, including practical skills in different software development environments and experience using test programming tools to interface with instrumentation hardware. You will also deliver technical reports and presentations on your work assignments.
Most learning will occur through on-the-job experience, with additional formal technical training provided as required.
You will work with an experienced engineer for day-to-day guidance and be introduced to test software engineering processes, methods, technology, and tools.
What we need from you:
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
* Currently undertaking a minimum of a Bachelors level degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar field)
* Self-motivated, willing to take on new challenges and drive continuous personal development
* Strong communication skills across various mediums (written, verbal, digital, etc.)
* Ability to develop effective working relationships with peers and stakeholders
* Adaptable to changing demands within the role
* Offer novel ideas and methods for solving technical problems
* Demonstrate relevant project work and/or placements in Industry (beneficial but not essential)
Role Requirements
All placements should be working towards (a) a minimum of an upper Second class Bachelors/Integrated Masters degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as an MSc or PhD, in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a relevant discipline.
All successful candidates must be returning to university after their Summer Placement (not in their final year).
To apply, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, typically requiring a minimum of five years permanent residency in the UK.
Life at Leonardo
With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours, a career with Leonardo offers numerous opportunities.
* Flexible Working: Flexible hours with some hybrid working options.
* Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, and technology options (£500 annual allowance).
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue additional flexi leave days.
* Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with free mental health support and financial wellbeing support.
* Lifestyle: Discounted gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
* Training: Free access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera.
* Referral Incentive: Earn rewards for successfully referring friends or family.
At Leonardo, we are committed to supporting all our people and fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. If you are willing to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a rewarding place to work!
Click ‘Apply Here’ to start your e-Placement Scotland journey with Leonardo.
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