Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates 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, digital industry and sustainability are the pillars of its business worldwide.
The successful candidate will be responsible for industrialising computation code (e.g. an aeroelastic prototype) and transforming it into a reliable, maintainable, and scalable software solution suitable for industrial use. The role also supports the analysis and development of the configuration and customisation of Simulation & Process Data Management tools.
The role ensures code quality, performance optimisation, automation and traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
Qualifications
* Master’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Computer) or Physical Science.
Senior level
Expert (3–5 years of experience)
Desired technical skills and knowledge
* Programming languages: Python, C/C++, C#, Fortran;
* Tools & environments: Git, CMake, Jenkins/GitLab CI, Docker, Linux;
* Numerical and scientific computing: numerical methods, FEM/FVM simulation, scientific computation;
* Performance optimisation & parallel computing: OpenMP, MPI, CUDA, or OpenACC;
* HPC environments: experience with job schedulers (Torque, PBS, etc.) and distributed computing;
* Analyse existing engineering code (Python, Fortran, C/C++, MATLAB) and understand the underlying physical or mathematical models;
* Refactor the code to improve readability, modularity, and computational performance;
* Implement automated testing (unit, integration, regression) and CI/CD pipelines;
* Optimise code performance (profiling, vectorisation, parallelisation, use of GPUs or HPC clusters);
* Prepare technical and user documentation (manuals, API docs, tutorials);
* Integrate the software into industrial workflows (automation pipelines, containerisation with Docker/Singularity);
* Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to ensure alignment between physical models and industrial implementation;
* Ensure software quality and verification/validation in compliance with relevant standards (ISO, ASME V&V, etc.).
Nice to have
* Experience in code verification and validation (V&V);
* Knowledge of software quality standards (ISO 9001, DO-178C, ECSS, etc.);
* Familiarity with scientific libraries (PETSc, Intel MKL, FEAST, NumPy/SciPy);
* Experience developing user interfaces (Qt, web apps) or automation APIs;
* Experience in Hexagon Simmanager;
* Experience in Ansys Material Center;
* Experience in Altair Weight Analytics.
Language skills
* Advanced English proficiency (C1).
Soft skills
* Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams (R&D, IT, production).
* Analytical mindset and strong attention to quality.
* Comfortable working with legacy code and limited documentation.
* Problem‑solving attitude and autonomy.
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Defense and Space Manufacturing
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