Summer Placement Test Software Engineer

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Not specified; pro rata annual leave allowance; pe...
Hybrid
Upper second class bachelors degree or higher
Software engineering or computer science discipline
Returning to university after placement (not final year)
This 13-week summer placement offers hands-on experience working on real-world projects involving Captor and Raven radars alongside experienced engineers

Job Summary

  • This 13-week summer placement offers hands-on experience working on real-world projects involving Captor and Raven radars alongside experienced engineers.
  • Successful candidates will receive coaching to develop practical software development skills and deliver technical reports on their assignments.
  • The role provides access to comprehensive benefits including 25 days of annual leave, an award-winning pension scheme, and free access to online learning courses.

Matching Summary

This 13-week summer placement offers hands-on experience working on real-world projects involving Captor and Raven radars alongside experienced engineers.

Salary

Not specified; Pro rata annual leave allowance; Pension up to 15% employer contribution

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Upper Second class Bachelors degree or higher
  • Software Engineering or Computer Science discipline
  • Returning to university after placement (not final year)
  • UK Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance eligibility

Nice-to-have

  • Self-motivated individual with continuous development drive
  • Strong communication skills across written and verbal mediums
  • Relevant project work or prior industry placements
  • Ability to adapt to changing technical demands
  • Novel ideas for solving complex technical problems

Key Requirements

  • Minimum Upper Second class Bachelors/Integrated Masters degree
  • Subject must be Software Engineering, Computer Science or relevant discipline
  • Must not be in final year of study
  • Eligibility for UK Government BPSS security screening

Work Rights

Eligible for UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) vetting

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