h3Job Description: /h3pLeonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player at major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses. /ppWithin the Engineering area, we are seeking a bAutonomy Software Engineer /b for our office in bCascina Costa (VA) /b. /ph3ABOUT THE ROLE /h3pWe are looking for an Autonomy Software Engineer to help build the software foundations of our autonomy activity. This is not a pure implementation role: you will investigate methodologies, software paradigms and design approaches, and turn them into reusable frameworks, reference architectures and engineering procedures that the wider team can build on. The position combines hands‑on autonomy software development with a genuine research and exploration mandate. /ph3WHAT YOU WILL DO /h3ulliInvestigate and evaluate software methodologies, paradigms, design patterns and tooling for dependable autonomy software; produce trade studies, reference architectures, guidelines and procedures. /liliDesign and prototype reusable frameworks and infrastructure for deterministic — autonomy software. /liliBridge research‑grade components and robust, production‑quality deployment, including partitioning and mixed‑criticality concepts. /liliBuild internal tooling and test / CI harnesses for deterministic validation. /liliContribute to the team's technical direction, coding standards and best practices, and mentor other engineers. /liliMove fluidly between speculative exploration (prototypes, proofs of concept, open problems) and rigorous, production‑grade code.



/li /ulh3WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR /h3ulliMaster degree/PHD in information engineering/computer Engineering/Automation Engineering /lili3–6 years of professional experience in software development in modern C++ (C++14/17). /liliHands‑on familiarity with our core stack: Docker, PX4, ROS 2, Gazebo and the C++ robotics ecosystem (BehaviorTree.CPP, OpenCV, PCL, Eigen, etc.). /liliHands‑on experience deploying ML / autonomy workloads on‑target on GPU architectures (e.g. NVIDIA Jetson). /liliProven experience in at least one autonomy‑related domain: robotics, ADAS / automotive, space, UAV(s) or similar. /liliStrong computer‑science fundamentals: concurrency, memory models, scheduling, software architecture and design patterns. /liliA research and investigative mindset: the ability to frame open problems, explore options independently and reason from first principles. /liliComfort reading technical standards and specifications and translating them into concrete engineering procedures. /liliAbility to work in team /liliProblem solving oriented /liliEnglish knowledge: B2/C1 /li /ulh3NICE TO HAVE /h3ulliBackground in any safety- / mission-critical domain (e.g. aerospace, automotive, railway, medical, industrial or defence). /liliExperience with RTOS, bare‑metal or deterministic execution environments. /liliFormal methods, static analysis (e.g. MISRA) or model checking. /liliOpen‑source contributions, publications or patents. /li /ulh3WHAT WE OFFER /h3ulliA greenfield, foundational role with real ownership of the team's software infrastructure. /liliA genuine research and exploration mandate, with room to publish and present. /liliA multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of autonomy, robotics and dependable computing. /liliEngagement,



recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people's well‑being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. /liliEvery day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement. /liliOur reference collective labor agreement is the bNational Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector /b. /li /ululliWorking arrangement: Hybrid /liliEmployment category: White‑collar employee /liliContract type: Permanent contract /lili13th‑month salary /liliPerformance premio linked to business results /liliWelfare vouchers worth €250 per year /liliOngoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills /liliWell‑being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well‑being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs. /li /ulpThe company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation. /ph3THE SELECTION PROCESS /h3pFollowing the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted. Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in‑depth technical interview with the relevant Business function. At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative. /ppSeniority: /ppJunior /ppPrimary Location: /ppIT - Varese - Cascina Costa /ppContract Type: /ppPermanent /ppTotal Base Pay Range: /ppRAL 32.731,92 - 43.000 /ppHybrid Working: /ppHybrid /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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