Software Engineer

About the Role -
You'll be part of a 5-20 person software engineering team, developing embedded and/or application software for multiple research, development, and production programs ranging from 10k to several million. You'll apply your skills into electronic, mechanical, and software technologies to deliver high-quality solutions in critical environments.

Responsibilities -

Current:

• Implement software under project direction (SFIA Level 2)

• Design, code, test, verify, document, and refactor simple programs/scripts

• Apply agreed standards and tools to ensure quality results

• Review your own work

• Manage information security in compliance with Government regulations

Developing Into:

• Specify, design, implement, and test embedded/application software (SFIA Level 3)

• Apply Object-Oriented Design techniques to enable code reuse and testing integration

• Review system design artefacts to derive software requirements and architecture

• Design, document, and maintain software using modelling tools (RSA, EA)

• Apply best practice development processes, TDD/BDD, CI/CD, DevSecOps, secure coding

• Estimate effort, deliver to schedule, and contribute to the Software Community of Practice

• Collaborate in reviews and propose improvements to tools, processes, and techniques

Essential Requirements -

• Willing and able to obtain SC, and later DV, security clearance

• Degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or equivalent experience

• Experience in at least one of the following:

  • Embedded product development (bare-metal/RTOS like ThreadX, QNX, Linux)

  • Embedded Linux application, kernel, or driver development

  • C and C++ programming

  • Object-Oriented Design & Design Patterns

  • Software testing & design for test

  • Version control, continuous integration, and automated test tools

Desirable Skills -

• Python, JavaScript/node.js, Rust

• Communications protocols (e.g., TCP/IP)

• Best practice software development processes/lifecycles

• Defensive coding standards (e.g., MISRA)

• Software engineering methodologies and emerging technologies

• Tools: DOORS, RSA, Enterprise Architect, UML, SysML

Why Join?
You'll be part of a cutting-edge team delivering life-changing technologies in a supportive and innovative environment. Shape your career, contribute to world-class projects, and make a real impact in defence.

Every employee is offered a range of flexible benefits, including:

• Annual bonus scheme

• Private medical cover

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy 5 extra days)

• Pension contributions

• 4x life assurance cover

• Flexible working hours, including early finish Fridays

• Flexible perks: cycle-to-work, will writing, and more

• Security clearance allowance (if applicable)

Please reach out to me for more information on this great opportunity!