Summer Placement Test Software Engineer
Role Overview
Your impact
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 summer placement students who want to be part of something extraordinary—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.
Key Skills for This Role
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What you’ll bring
- Entry Requirements
- Currently studying for a Bachelor’s/Integrated Master’s degree, or higher degree, such as MSc or PhD.
- For this role, acceptable degree disciplines include:
- Security, Computer Communication and Networks, Computer & Network Technology & Cyber Security.
- Competencies we look for
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal, digital, etc.
- Ability to solve technical problems
- Be a self-motivated individual, willing to take on new challenges
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Personal Attributes
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Curious with a desire to learn
- Strong communicator and team player
- Adaptable and resilient
- Positive and professional approach to work
- Security Clearance
- Many of our roles are subject to security requirements and, where applicable, export control restrictions arising from UK Government requirements and customer obligations many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations. As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years.
- For staff operating in more sensitive posts, there is an additional range of personnel security controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV). As part of this process, a range of factors may be considered, including an individual's background, travel history, nationality, previous nationalities held and other information relevant to the vetting assessment.
- To be eligible for National Security Vetting at SC level, applicants will generally be expected to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years. For DV clearance, this is typically ten years. In some circumstances, time spent overseas may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Additional vetting requirements may apply upon appointment.
- For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
- Why join us
- At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your wellbeing, learning and development, and work–life balance:
- Time to recharge: Our employees are entitled 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. As a Summer Placement student you will receive this allowance pro rata.
- Secure your future: Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
- Never stop learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn learning.
- For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits
- We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities, and customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
- Be part of something extraordinary- apply now!
- Primary Location:
- GB - Edinburgh
- Contract Type:
- Fixed term
- Hybrid Working:
- Hybrid
About Leonardo
Global aerospace, defense, and security industrial group.
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