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Software Engineering - Summer Placement 2026 The Software team at MBDA deliver software for the next generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment -to support those on the battlefield. Our teams provide a range of products from high integrity software running on our weapon systems, to mission planning solutions integrated into a complex battlespace arena. … We use numerous programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this. Salary : £23,495 pro-rated Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to … of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Annual Leave : 5 days Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity The Software team at MBDA (Stevenage) deliver software for the next generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment to support those on the battlefield! Our teams provide a range More ❯

Software Engineering - Summer Placement 2026 The Software team at MBDA deliver software for the next generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment -to support those on the battlefield. Our teams provide a range of products from high integrity software running on our weapon systems, to mission planning solutions integrated into a complex battlespace arena. … We use numerous programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this. Salary : £23,495 pro-rated Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to … of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Annual Leave : 5 days Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity The Software team at MBDA (Stevenage) deliver software for the next generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment to support those on the battlefield! Our teams provide a range More ❯

Job Description Your impact We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Software Engineering in the Integrated Sensing and Protection (ISP) line of business, covering our Basildon and Southampton sites. Within the ISP line of business, it is our mission to develop and deliver solutions that protect lives and enhances mission effectiveness. Delivering capability through technology, ISP … of drones, rockets, artillery and missiles, protects ground forces from improvised explosive devices and allows effective maritime communications, both on and under the sea. You will lead the ISP software community of around 80 engineers across the breadth of our three capability areas of Sensors, Mission Systems, and Communications & Force Protection, to design, develop and deliver effective software solutions for land, sea, air and space. Your responsibilities will span the Basildon and Southampton locations, alongside contributing to the UK Software Engineering strategy. As Head of Software, you will be responsible for: Timely delivery of capability and capacity for Software development, including recruitment and training, establishing an end-to-end talent pipeline across the More ❯

Stevenage Software Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship 2026 Salary : £18,750 plus a £3000 joining bonus Work Location: MBDA Stevenage or Bristol or Bolton Learning Provider Location: CranfieldMK:U in Milton Keynes (for Stevenage), University College Weston -Winter Gardens (for Bristol) & Manchester Metropolitan University (for Bolton) Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. … We trust each other to thrive; support one another to learn, and when you join us, you'll bring a different perspective to how we see the future. The Software teams at MBDA deliver software for the next generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment - to support those on the battlefield. Our teams provide a range of … products from high integrity software running on our weapon systems, to mission planning solutions integrated into a complex battle space arena. We use numerous programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this. The Software team is part of a wider multinational function. This offers the team a unique opportunity to learn about different More ❯

Stevenage Women in Engineering – Careers at MBDA Do you have post-education industry experience as a skilled engineer , mathematician or physicist Ideally we are looking for proven experience within these domains. Are you looking for a workplace that values the abilities, experiences and the talent you bring? If so, please upload your CV here. At MBDA, we know that … a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. If you are a skilled, mathematician, physicist or engineer looking for a new opportunity apply today. Join one of our Engineering Departments: From seekers to warheads, requirements to integration, missiles to launchers, our engineers ensure that MBDA's products remain at the forefront of technical innovation and deliver competitive advantage … looking at our Early Careers opportunities. You can find out more information about these via our dedicated pages on our website Why choose MBDA? We value our women in engineering and actively encourage greater gender balance across our business and our industry. We're a European leader in weapon system design and development, and proud of the work we More ❯

Your impact Due to growth of the business area, we have a requirement for an additional Project Engineering Leader to join our work with Modular Integrated Protection Systems (MIPS) - where the Project Engineering Manager requires support with a high level of Software Development activity. MIPS involves the development of an autonomous protection system for modern military vehicles … including the architecture that supports the seamless utilisation of future Sensors and Effectors. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will hold personal responsibility for the leadership of software development, from Requirements through to Acceptance. Project Engineering Leaders build strong relationships with Engineering Functional Leads and/or external partners to ensure the resourcing plans within … the IPT they lead are realistic and any issues arising are resolved swiftly. What you’ll bring The ability to manage a dynamic Software engineering team involving internal and external partners. Working closely with the Project Engineering Manager, they are responsible for delivery of the overall engineering output against time, cost and performance budgets. The skills More ❯

Your impact Due to growth of the business area, we have a requirement for an additional Project Engineering Leader to join our work with Modular Integrated Protection Systems (MIPS) - where the Project Engineering Manager requires support with a high level of Software Development activity. MIPS involves the development of an autonomous protection system for modern military vehicles … including the architecture that supports the seamless utilisation of future Sensors and Effectors. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will hold personal responsibility for the leadership of software development, from Requirements through to Acceptance. Project Engineering Leaders build strong relationships with Engineering Functional Leads and/or external partners to ensure the resourcing plans within … the IPT they lead are realistic and any issues arising are resolved swiftly. What you’ll bring The ability to manage a dynamic Software engineering team involving internal and external partners. Working closely with the Project Engineering Manager, they are responsible for delivery of the overall engineering output against time, cost and performance budgets. The skills More ❯

Your impact Due to growth of the business area, we have a requirement for an additional Project Engineering Leader to join our work with Modular Integrated Protection Systems (MIPS) - where the Project Engineering Manager requires support with a high level of Software Development activity. MIPS involves the development of an autonomous protection system for modern military vehicles … including the architecture that supports the seamless utilisation of future Sensors and Effectors. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will hold personal responsibility for the leadership of software development, from Requirements through to Acceptance. Project Engineering Leaders build strong relationships with Engineering Functional Leads and/or external partners to ensure the resourcing plans within … the IPT they lead are realistic and any issues arising are resolved swiftly. What you’ll bring The ability to manage a dynamic Software engineering team involving internal and external partners. Working closely with the Project Engineering Manager, they are responsible for delivery of the overall engineering output against time, cost and performance budgets. The skills More ❯

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Salary: £40,000 – £75,000 (dependent on experience) Location: Hertfordshire (relocation package may be available) Working Pattern: Hybrid – typically 3–5 days on-site per week Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship About the Role We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team … where your work will directly impact cutting-edge defence technology while advancing your career. This is an exciting opportunity to engage with innovative software solutions and contribute to the testing and validation of critical defence systems. You will collaborate closely across Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, and our Test Centre of Excellence to deliver robust test capabilities. … Your work will support the full lifecycle of advanced defence products, from development and production through to field testing. As part of our team, you will contribute to software that integrates with complex test equipment hardware, ensuring the conformance, quality, and performance of our products in high-stakes environments. Key Responsibilities Develop reliable, high-performance software using C More ❯

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Salary: £40,000 – £75,000 (dependent on experience) Location: Hertfordshire (relocation package may be available) Working Pattern: Hybrid – typically 3–5 days on-site per week Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship About the Role We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team … where your work will directly impact cutting-edge defence technology while advancing your career. This is an exciting opportunity to engage with innovative software solutions and contribute to the testing and validation of critical defence systems. You will collaborate closely across Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, and our Test Centre of Excellence to deliver robust test capabilities. … Your work will support the full lifecycle of advanced defence products, from development and production through to field testing. As part of our team, you will contribute to software that integrates with complex test equipment hardware, ensuring the conformance, quality, and performance of our products in high-stakes environments. Key Responsibilities Develop reliable, high-performance software using C More ❯

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Salary: £40,000 – £75,000 (dependent on experience) Location: Hertfordshire (relocation package may be available) Working Pattern: Hybrid – typically 3–5 days on-site per week Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship About the Role We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team … where your work will directly impact cutting-edge defence technology while advancing your career. This is an exciting opportunity to engage with innovative software solutions and contribute to the testing and validation of critical defence systems. You will collaborate closely across Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, and our Test Centre of Excellence to deliver robust test capabilities. … Your work will support the full lifecycle of advanced defence products, from development and production through to field testing. As part of our team, you will contribute to software that integrates with complex test equipment hardware, ensuring the conformance, quality, and performance of our products in high-stakes environments. Key Responsibilities Develop reliable, high-performance software using C More ❯

About the Role We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team, where your work will directly impact cutting-edge defence technology while advancing your career. This is an exciting opportunity to engage with innovative software solutions and contribute to the testing and validation of critical defence systems. You will collaborate closely across Electronic … Engineering, Software Engineering, and our Test Centre of Excellence to deliver robust test capabilities. Your work will support the full lifecycle of advanced defence products, from development and production through to field testing. As part of our team, you will contribute to software that integrates with complex test equipment hardware, ensuring the conformance, quality, and performance … of our products in high-stakes environments. Key Responsibilities Develop reliable, high-performance software using C, C++, or ADA for test solutions. Design, analyse, review, and document software to meet stringent quality standards. Solve complex technical challenges, often in multi-disciplinary contexts. Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Electronics, and Test & Validation teams to ensure seamless integration of solutions. More ❯

This is a fantastic role for a Software Architect or someone with strong software design skills looking to take the next jump in their career to becoming a Software Architect! Salary : up to circa £80,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance … are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity: As a Software Architect, you will be the author of the full software architecture working with the software delivery teams to define and monitor the Structural and Temporal Architecture including … the Internal/External interfaces of the product to meet requirements. Identify, document and be responsible for the design drivers for the software solution e.g. real-time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability, flexibility. Produce derived and emergent requirements capturing the assumptions and rationale. Define the architecture to a point where the implementation decisions do not affect the More ❯

Stevenage This is a fantastic role for a Software Architect or someone with strong software design skills looking to take the next jump in their career to becoming a Software Architect! Salary : up to circa £80,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security … are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity: As a Software Architect, you will be the author of the full software architecture working with the software delivery teams to define and monitor the Structural and Temporal Architecture including … the Internal/External interfaces of the product to meet requirements. Identify, document and be responsible for the design drivers for the software solution e.g. real-time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability, flexibility. Produce derived and emergent requirements capturing the assumptions and rationale. Define the architecture to a point where the implementation decisions do not affect the More ❯

Head of Software Engineering/CTO Our client is on a mission to empower global organisations with truth, accuracy, and trusthelping millions make informed decisions every day. Technology drives this mission, but its people who make it happen. As Head of Engineering, youll lead, support, and inspire talented teams to deliver platforms and products that truly make … closely with business leaders, youll ensure technology is aligned with strategy, secure, and always built to the highest standards. What Youll Be Doing Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams. Defining and delivering the engineering roadmap, ensuring quality and innovation. Building strong collaboration between engineering and wider business teams. Exploring new technologies to improve how people … work and deliver value. Overseeing compliance, resilience, and information security. What Youll Bring Experience leading engineering teams in SaaS or platform-based businesses. Strong background in Microsoft Azure (.NET, C#, T-SQL, DevOps). A passion for building inclusive, supportive, and high-performing teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder skills. An interest in applying AI and automation to make life More ❯

Head of Software Engineering/CTO Our client is on a mission to empower global organisations with truth, accuracy, and trust—helping millions make informed decisions every day. Technology drives this mission, but it’s people who make it happen. As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead, support, and inspire talented teams to deliver platforms and products … business leaders, you’ll ensure technology is aligned with strategy, secure, and always built to the highest standards. What You’ll Be Doing Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams. Defining and delivering the engineering roadmap, ensuring quality and innovation. Building strong collaboration between engineering and wider business teams. Exploring new technologies to improve how people … work and deliver value. Overseeing compliance, resilience, and information security. What You’ll Bring Experience leading engineering teams in SaaS or platform-based businesses. Strong background in Microsoft Azure (.NET, C#, T-SQL, DevOps). A passion for building inclusive, supportive, and high-performing teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder skills. An interest in applying AI and automation to make More ❯

Head of Software Engineering/CTO Our client is on a mission to empower global organisations with truth, accuracy, and trust—helping millions make informed decisions every day. Technology drives this mission, but it’s people who make it happen. As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead, support, and inspire talented teams to deliver platforms and products … business leaders, you’ll ensure technology is aligned with strategy, secure, and always built to the highest standards. What You’ll Be Doing Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams. Defining and delivering the engineering roadmap, ensuring quality and innovation. Building strong collaboration between engineering and wider business teams. Exploring new technologies to improve how people … work and deliver value. Overseeing compliance, resilience, and information security. What You’ll Bring Experience leading engineering teams in SaaS or platform-based businesses. Strong background in Microsoft Azure (.NET, C#, T-SQL, DevOps). A passion for building inclusive, supportive, and high-performing teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder skills. An interest in applying AI and automation to make More ❯

Location: Cambridge, UK Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for the team that will work on the GrabCAD Platform. This role will be responsible for mentoring and guiding the team; setting a high bar for quality, technical excellence and architectural integrity, and ensuring that the team has clear goals and an environment where they can produce their best work. … The manager role will also be responsible for a specific domain within the Software Platform. Responsibilities: Working closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance and other engineering leaders to scope, estimate and schedule work for new products and features. Shipping high-quality products and investigating new technologies to improve current products and build new products. Identifying, communicating and prioritizing … discussions amongst your team and within the wider company. Leading technology excellence by building technical and professional competencies in the team. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar 6+ years of experience in Leadership Experience 4+ years of experience in software engineering 4+ years of experience as an engineer using several of the More ❯

Software Engineer - Graduate Programme 2026 The Software team at MBDA deliver software for the next generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment -to support those on the battlefield. Our teams provide a range of products from high integrity software running on our weapon systems, to mission planning solutions integrated into a complex battlespace arena. We … use numerous programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this. Salary: £31,500 starting salary plus £3000 joining bonus. Dynamic (Hybrid) Working : 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/… progression and development opportunities Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity You'll develop your skills to become a well-rounded software engineer. This goal will be achieved through a combination of technical training, four challenging work placements and development activities such as: Working closely with other teams in a variety More ❯

Software Engineering Lead£90,000 + Equity Method is working with a purpose-driven technology company on a multi-year transformation to rebuild its core platform into a modern, event-driven microservices architecture. Their mission is to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability through connected technology, and they're looking for a Software Engineering Lead to help … make that happen. The role You'll take ownership of a core product area, leading a talented engineering team through a complete architectural refresh. Working closely with Product, you'll set technical direction, guide delivery, and embed best practice across CI/CD, testing, and observability. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic input with real … engineering depth. What you'll do Lead the design, build, deployment, and operation of critical software systems. Architect and deliver the shift to an event-driven microservices environment. Improve automation, monitoring, and incident response capability. Partner with Product and stakeholders to define and execute the roadmap. Mentor and develop engineers, driving a culture of quality and accountability. What More ❯

Senior Software Engineering Manager Peterborough (3 days onsite) Up to £85,000 You will be joining a SaaS company that pride themselves the culture they’ve created. It’s very supportive, collaborative and diverse with a unique family feel that is driven from the top by the CEO - something that usually gets lost in big businesses. What you … ll be doing You'll be leading a high-performing engineering team building scalable enterprise solutions. You'll mentor talented developers, and bridge the gap between product vision and delivery. Every day will bring fresh challenges as you collaborate with teams across the business to shape what is being built. You'll be driving Security, Identity & Access Management, and … system resiliency alongside feature development. What We're Looking For Experienced in leading Software engineering teams. You would have been a Developer yourself in the past (MS stack would be preferable). Ideally experience with Cloud platforms and microservices. You understand big businesses and understand how they operate. Someone who gets results while developing people, thrives in fast More ❯

Senior Software Engineering Manager Peterborough (3 days onsite) Up to £85,000 You will be joining a SaaS company that pride themselves the culture they’ve created. It’s very supportive, collaborative and diverse with a unique family feel that is driven from the top by the CEO - something that usually gets lost in big businesses. What you … ll be doing You'll be leading a high-performing engineering team building scalable enterprise solutions. You'll mentor talented developers, and bridge the gap between product vision and delivery. Every day will bring fresh challenges as you collaborate with teams across the business to shape what is being built. You'll be driving Security, Identity & Access Management, and … system resiliency alongside feature development. What We're Looking For Experienced in leading Software engineering teams. You would have been a Developer yourself in the past (MS stack would be preferable). Ideally experience with Cloud platforms and microservices. You understand big businesses and understand how they operate. Someone who gets results while developing people, thrives in fast More ❯

Helping clients solve real-world problems in 4G and 5G network infrastructure Cambridge - Work from Home; to £50k DoE Want to apply your engineering skills and problem solving abilities to real-world problems? This Cambridge company has developed advanced network management solutions for scenarios where clients need closer control over their 4G and 5G network infrastructure. These products are … carrying out installations and upgrades, identifying process improvements, and designing and executing test procedures. Essential skills and attributes: A good degree in relevant subject such as Computer Science or Engineering; or similar experience Excellent communications skills - you will need to be comfortable exploring technical issues in depth with clients and helping them reach a resolution Hands-on experience of … testing software within a professional software engineering environment Linux desktop and scripting skills, and an understanding of the software development lifecycle Full existing right to work in the UK without restriction, time limit, or sponsorship This role features a competitive salary and an opportunity for an enthusiastic and capable Application Support Engineer to become the go More ❯

Software Engineering Lead £90,000 + Equity Method is working with a purpose-driven technology company on a multi-year transformation to rebuild its core platform into a modern, event-driven microservices architecture. Their mission is to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability through connected technology, and they're looking for a Software Engineering Lead to help … make that happen. The role You'll take ownership of a core product area, leading a talented engineering team through a complete architectural refresh. Working closely with Product, you'll set technical direction, guide delivery, and embed best practice across CI/CD, testing, and observability. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic input with real … engineering depth. What you'll do Lead the design, build, deployment, and operation of critical software systems. Architect and deliver the shift to an event-driven microservices environment. Improve automation, monitoring, and incident response capability. Partner with Product and stakeholders to define and execute the roadmap. Mentor and develop engineers, driving a culture of quality and accountability. What More ❯

Software Architect A leading European defence organisation, recognised with multiple industry and employer awards, is seeking a Software Architect to help define and deliver software solutions that underpin some of the UK’s most advanced defence systems. This role is well-suited to candidates from a strong software engineering background, ideally with experience in C++ … or real-time embedded systems, who are now looking to step into or develop within an architecture role. The opportunity: You will be responsible for the full software architecture of complex, safety- and mission-critical products, working with delivery teams to define structures, interfaces, and design drivers such as performance, safety, and security. Collaboration with other architects and technical … specialists will be central, ensuring architectural integrity across large-scale defence programmes. You will also influence long-term software strategies, product lines, and technology roadmaps. What you will do: • Define and own the software architecture across key defence projects • Identify and document architectural design drivers, capturing assumptions and rationale • Produce derived and emergent requirements, ensuring clarity for development More ❯