Software Engineer

Leidos

. Investigation into potential problems in the various systems .

Posted 4/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £47,600 - £61,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigation into potential problems in the various systems
Develop software requirements
Contribute to architecture and design baselines
Develop software solutions/recommendations and implement these
Change and release management
Technical risk and opportunity management
Liaise with other disciplines (i.e Systems Engineering and Formal Test) as well as management and Team Leadership
Creation of Software test plans and test execution
Adherence to all relevant Software Standards required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of delivering real-time and/or safety-related software
Knowledge of software development languages (e.g. TAL, C and C++)
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, TACL)
Experience of systems engineering, software development, integration and test
Knowledge of configuration management within a software engineering environment
Experience of the complete project life cycle from bid through to operational delivery
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to provide clear technical direction
Ability to work cross-functionally and Collaborate with other Stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written communication through the use of e-mail, presentations and reports
Ability to build effective working relationships with the team, internal stakeholders and external stakeholders
Strong time management and organisational skills
Clearance to Start BPSS; Clearance for Role SC; Must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Flexible Working Scheme

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Hard Skills & Tools

TALCC++PythonTACLsoftware developmentsystems engineeringintegrationtest executionconfiguration management

Soft Skills

problem-solvingtechnical directioncross-functional collaborationverbal communicationwritten communicationrelationship buildingtime managementorganizational skillsteam leadership

Certifications

BPSS clearanceSC clearanceDV clearance