DevOps Engineer

Dev Ops Engineer (Pre‑employment screening only)

Join Leonardo’s Tempest software engineering team in Edinburgh or Newcastle to help build the next generation air combat system.

The battlespace in which air forces will operate in the future continues to evolve, and to counter the threats of the future, industry is creating a next generation air combat system which is agile, flexible, connected, and affordable. That next generation is Tempest – the RAF’s newest combat aircraft, coming into service from 2035 to replace the existing Eurofighter Typhoon.

As a Dev Ops Engineer you’ll:

• Enhance the Tempest project’s Dev Ops capability, especially in automated testing, deployment to hardware, and acceleration of software releases.
• Work with the central Dev Ops team to identify pipeline enhancements required by the software engineering team.
• Develop and maintain our Dev Ops tooling, making it robust and enhancing the developer experience.
• Support troubleshooting and provide guidance on secure CI/CD practices across the team.
• Help administer and integrate core tooling and infrastructure including build systems, artifact repositories, and security scanning tools while managing server resources and ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Support rigorous qualification of the tooling and infrastructure to enable its use with projects adhering to the DO‑178C software development standard.

We are recruiting a multidisciplinary candidate; an ideal candidate may not meet every requirement, but the most important attributes are a good attitude, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.

• Programming/Scripting (e.g., C++, Python, JavaScript)
• CI/CD pipeline design and administration (Jenkins, Git Lab)
• CI/CD application and server administration
• Automation, monitoring and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
• Writing clear technical documentation, guides and specifications
• Containerisation technologies (Docker, Podman)

• Strong problem‑solving and engineering mindset
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of the DO‑178C standard and associated DO‑330 Tool Qualification guidelines
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Curiosity, creativity and a drive for continuous improvement

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional National Security Vetting may apply, requiring eligibility for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). More information available on Leonardo’s security and vetting page.

• Generous leave, 12 additional flexi‑days each year
• Employer‑contributed pension scheme up to 15%
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks
• Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
• Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning
• Referral programme with financial reward
• £500 annual flexible benefits package (private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, etc.)
• Flexible working – full‑time on‑site required, part‑time options available upon discussion

Primary location: Edinburgh, UK

Additional location: Newcastle, UK

Contract type: Permanent

Hybrid working: Onsite

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Computer and Network Security