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Software Engineer

Leidos Farnborough, Hampshire

Estimated From £40,949 / year Posted

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Leidos is hiring a full-time Software Engineer in Farnborough, Hampshire. The job board estimates pay from £40,949 a year. The ad names C++, Python and configuration management.

71 other software engineer jobs are open in the United Kingdom on our board.

Company
Leidos
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire
Type
Full-time
Salary
Estimated From £40,949 / year Estimate by Adzuna, not a figure from the employer.
Posted
Oct 8, 2026 (2 weeks ago)
Listed until
Nov 7, 2026
Category
IT Jobs

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Skills this posting mentions

  • Python
  • C++
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Time management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Organization
  • Leadership
  • Configuration management
  • Scripting

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  • Collaboration 60%
  • Communication 33%
  • Python 31%
  • Problem solving 27%
  • CI/CD 26%

This ad mentions 4 of these 5.

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About the role

Leidos UK & EUROPE are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our company and would love to hear from you.

If you cannot see a vacancy on our careers page that matches your current requirements, please register your interest in Leidos UK & EUROPE, by submitting an application via ‘Join Our Talent Community’ on the UK careers page and we will be in touch as soon as a role matching your skill set becomes available.

What you'll do

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Software Engineers throughout the course of 2026…

You will be responsible for contributing to a multi discipline team in the Analysis of problems, solution work up and delivery of Software as required across a wide range of Applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Change and release management
  • Adherence to all relevant Software Standards required

What they ask for

  • 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 an 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 Requirements

  • Clearance to Start BPSS
  • Clearance for Role SC
  • You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

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What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

  • 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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