Software Engineer, DevOps

Software Engineer

Location: Whiteley (Hybrid / Primarily Home‑Based)
Security Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for SC clearance

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Air Traffic Management (ATM) programmes. Based in Whiteley, with primarily home‑based working, you’ll be part of a multi‑disciplinary engineering team supporting safety‑critical, real‑time Air Traffic Control systems.

You’ll contribute across the full software lifecycle, from requirements and design through to deployment and operational support. The role involves working on multiple applications, so it suits someone who is organised, adaptable, and comfortable working in a structured, regulated environment.

• Investigating and resolving software and system issues
• Developing and maintaining software requirements and designs
• Designing, building, and implementing software solutions
• Contributing to architecture and technical design activities
• Creating and executing software test plans
• Supporting change, release, and configuration management
• Producing technical documentation and white papers
• Working closely with Systems Engineering, Test teams, and project stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with software engineering processes and assurance standards

• Proven experience developing software solutions (e.g. Ada, C, C++)
• Experience working to Waterfall and V‑Model development approaches
• Experience delivering software on Linux operating systems
• Experience across software development, integration, and test
• Experience working across the full project lifecycle, from requirements to delivery
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisation and time management skills

• Experience delivering real‑time and/or safety‑critical software
• Experience with Agile methods (e.g. Scrum)
• Knowledge of modelling languages (e.g.
  UML, SysML
  )
• Experience with procedural and object‑oriented languages (e.g. C, C++, Java)
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g.
  Python
  )
• Familiarity with COTS integration technologies (e.g. Apache Camel, Kafka)
• Experience using Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
• Understanding of configuration management in a software engineering environment

£36,900.00-£46,100.00

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits
• Flexi Working

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.