TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- 18-month Engineering Graduate Programme with a starting salary of £34,000 per annum.
- Work on real-time projects, participating in all aspects of product development from concept to integration.
- Requires a minimum of a 2:2 degree in a relevant STEM subject.
- Hybrid working, with an expectation of at least three days per week on site.
- Benefits include a welcome bonus, exit bonus, pension scheme, and flexible benefits package.
About the Role
Leonardo is looking for graduates to join their 18-month Engineering Graduate Programme. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects alongside industrial leaders.
What You'll Do
- Participate in all aspects of the product development lifecycle, from solution concept through to system integration.
- Create high-quality, robust code, document work products, manage configurations, and provide progress reports.
- Develop practical skills in design techniques for aerospace applications and understand key processes and technologies.
- Collaborate with Software, Systems, Firmware, and Electronics Engineers to solve complex system integration problems.
- Potentially contribute to the investigation of leading-edge development methodologies and influence future software development paths.
What We Need From You
- Enthusiasm for Software design and a desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- A minimum of a 2:2 Bachelors/Integrated Master’s degree, or a higher degree (MSc or PhD) in a relevant subject such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Electronic Engineering.
Highly Desirable:
- Experience with agile development.
- Programming in an object-oriented language (e.g., C++).
- Knowledge of UML (Unified Modelling Language).
- Summer or Industrial placement experience relevant to your degree.
Security Clearance
Many roles are subject to security requirements and export control restrictions. Successful applicants will need to provide evidence for identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration, and employment/education history verification for the previous five years. Some roles may require additional National Security Vetting (NSV), which generally requires continuous residency in the UK for the previous five or ten years, depending on the clearance level.
Benefits
- Starting salary of £34,000 per annum.
- £1,000 welcome bonus.
- £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme.
- Potential Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA).
- Generous leave, with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days per year.
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support and financial advice.
- Eligibility for a bonus scheme.
- Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
- Up to £500 annually for flexible benefits (private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, etc.).
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working.
- Encouraged to spend at least three days each week on site.
- Potential requirement for 5 days per week on site, depending on the project.
Application Information
- A full statement of courses and projects studied at university and corresponding grades/marks/percentage should be included in your CV.
- Apply now!