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DevOps Engineer
Leonardo
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
About
Job Description The battlespace in which air forces will operate in the future continues to evolve, and to counter the threats of the future, industry is creating a next generation air combat system which is agile, flexible, connected, and affordable. That next generation is Tempest – the RAF’s newest combat aircraft, coming into service from 2035 to replace the existing Eurofighter Typhoon.
As a DevOps Engineer you’ll:
Enhance the Tempest project’s DevOps capability, especially in automated testing, deployment to hardware, and acceleration of software releases.
Work with the central DevOps team to identify pipeline enhancements required by the software engineering team.
Develop and maintain our DevOps tooling, making it robust and enhancing the developer experience.
Support troubleshooting and provide guidance on secure CI/CD practices across the team.
Help administer and integrate core tooling and infrastructure including build systems, artifact repositories, and security scanning tools while managing server resources and ensuring compliance with security standards.
Support rigorous qualification of the tooling and infrastructure to enable its use with projects adhering to the DO‑178C software development standard.
What We’re Looking For We are recruiting a multidisciplinary candidate; an ideal candidate may not meet every requirement, but the most important attributes are a good attitude, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
Key Skills and Experience
Programming/Scripting (e.g., C++, Python, JavaScript)
CI/CD pipeline design and administration (Jenkins, GitLab)
CI/CD application and server administration
Automation, monitoring and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
Writing clear technical documentation, guides and specifications
Containerisation technologies (Docker, Podman)
Beneficial Skills
Strong problem‑solving and engineering mindset
Familiarity with the software development lifecycle
Knowledge of the DO‑178C standard and associated DO‑330 Tool Qualification guidelines
Effective communication and teamwork
Curiosity, creativity and a drive for continuous improvement
Security Clearance This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional National Security Vetting may apply, requiring eligibility for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). More information available on Leonardo’s security and vetting page.
Benefits
Generous leave, 12 additional flexi‑days each year
Employer‑contributed pension scheme up to 15%
Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks
Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
Referral programme with financial reward
£500 annual flexible benefits package (private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, etc.)
Flexible working – full‑time on‑site required, part‑time options available upon discussion
Location and Working Arrangements Primary location:
Edinburgh, UK
Additional location:
Newcastle, UK
Contract type:
Permanent
Hybrid working:
Onsite
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Computer and Network Security
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Languages
- English
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