ELI - Avionic Subsystem/SW Engineer
LeonardoLombardy, Italy
Posted February 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Leonardo is a global security company that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in AD&S. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland, and the US. It also has a commercial presence in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies. In 2024, Leonardo recorded consolidated revenues of €17.8 bn, new orders for €20.9 bn and invested €2.5 bn in R&D. Innovation, continuous research, digitalisation and sustainability are the pillars of its business worldwide. Stefano Pontecorvo has been the Chairman since 9 May 2023 and Roberto Cingolani has been the CEO and General Manager since 9 May 2023. Follow Leonardo on social media: ➡️https://x.com/Leonardo_live ➡️https://www.instagram.com/leonardo_company/ ➡️https://www.youtube.com/leonardocompany
Job Description
Analyze avionic system requirements and customer needs to define subsystem SW requirements and design solutions for the development and certification of embedded, real time, safety critical applications for the Aircraft Management System installed on Leonardo Helicopters product lines, with a specific focus on flight management capabilities.
Requirements
- Degree in a technical field (e.g. Computer, Electronic, Automation or Telecommunication Engineering; Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering)
- Knowledge of Real Time Safety Critical Embedded SW development aspects
- At least 8 years' experience as Avionic Subsystem/SW Engineer or similar role
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Strong problem solving capabilities and proactive customer satisfaction approach
- Team working and leading in a cross-functional and geographical team
- Project management skills
- Inclination to work in line with standards, rules and objectives
- Thorough understanding of the entire software development life-cycle
- Knowledge of aeronautical standards and guidelines for safety critical software and systems development (DO-178, DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STDs)
- Knowledge of civil and military certification/qualification regulations and processes
- SW design and development methodologies (UML, Model Based development, Matlab/Simulink modeling and testing)
- Knowledge of Aeronautical standard communication protocols and interfaces (i.e. RS232/422/485, Arinc429, Arinc664/AFDX and Arinc653; Arinc661)
- Knowledge of Ada, C/C++ programming languages
- Validation and verification methodologies
Benefits
- Permanent contract
- Hybrid working