Salary Range: £77,760 - £117,058. Leonardo UK operates a grade‑based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Role Overview

Head of Software Engineering – Electronic Warfare (EW) line of business, covering Luton, Lincoln and Bristol. The role leads a software community of around 180 engineers across Sensors, Data Fusion and Effectors to design, develop and deliver effective software solutions, supporting the mission to protect lives and enhance mission effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Timely delivery of capability and capacity for software development, including recruitment and training, establishing an end‑to‑end talent pipeline across the full career map.
• Drive improvements into software project delivery, considering impr...