Industrial Placement Test Software Engineer

Industrial Placement Test Software Engineer Hackajob, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Be among the first 25 applicants. Hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. Job Description Are you ready to make an impact and gain hands‑on experience working on real‑world projects from day one? At Leonardo, we’re looking for industrial placement students who want to be part of something bigger—shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. Our placements are designed to help you apply your studies in a practical setting, develop your technical skills, and gain valuable insight into how our business operates. Are you interested in developing software to test some of the most cutting‑edge defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing software for projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon jet, then Leonardo would like to hear from you. We are looking for an Industrial Placement Test Software Engineer to join our well‑established test engineering community at our Edinburgh based site. You will help us continue our industry leading contribution to projects in our Radar & Advanced Targeting teams. Industrial Placement Programme You’ll receive a salary of £25,000, with coaching and support from a dedicated team to help you achieve both your placement objectives and personal development goals. Successful completion may also lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme. During your placement we encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience. Responsibilities Report to an experienced engineer who will provide day‑to‑day guidance and on‑the‑job training. Be introduced to software development processes and utilise state‑of‑the‑art methods, technology and tools. Gain experience on one or more aspects of the software development lifecycle, including applied research, requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration and test. Focus on learning practical skills not easily gained in an academic environment. Develop practical skills in design techniques for aerospace applications. Gain an understanding of key processes and technologies. Develop software using state‑of‑the‑art modelling tools, compilers and test environments. Write high‑quality, robust code, fully document and record work products, keep them under configuration management, and provide plans and reports on progress to your supervisor. Deliver technical reports and presentations on your work assignments to your supervisor and fellow placement students. Work closely with Software, Systems, Firmware and Electronics Engineers to solve real integration problems on a complex system. Qualifications All of our Industrial Placement roles require you to be currently studying a relevant degree discipline such as Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM subject degrees. 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) will apply, which 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 Benefits Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year. Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. 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). Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits Additional Information Primary Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Contract Type: Fixed term, Hybrid Working: Hybrid We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger – apply now #J-18808-Ljbffr