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Senior Advanced Software Engineer - Quantum Communications & Space Systems Full time/Contract between 6-9 months Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.15am-5pm and Friday 8.15am to 1pm Lead the development of next-generation secure quantum communication technology. We are seeking an experienced Senior Advanced Software Engineer to play … leading role in the development, testing and integration of advanced Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) software systems as part of an innovative international space programme. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong software engineering professional to take ownership of key development activities, drive software quality ...

Senior Advanced Software Engineer - Quantum Communications & Space Systems Full time/Contract between 6-9 months Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.15am-5pm and Friday 8.15am to 1pm Lead the development of next-generation secure quantum communication technology. We are seeking an experienced Senior Advanced Software Engineer to play … leading role in the development, testing and integration of advanced Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) software systems as part of an innovative international space programme. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong software engineering professional to take ownership of key development activities, drive software quality ...

Reading/Hybrid (2/3 days a week onsite ideally) 6 months initially £92ph inside IR35/Umbrella JOB DESCRIPTION Enterprise Architect - Digital Engineering – Software Engineering Active SC Clearance is Mandatory Aerospace and Defence Experience – demonstrable background delivering architecture within MOD, Defence Digital, or UK aerospace … environments. Job Purpose Enterprise Architect – Software Engineering is responsible for the integration of the Software Factory solution within the whole Digital Engineering environment. This will include all aspects of the architecture i.e. people, process and technology. To ensure the Software Factory solution architecture is optimised ...

+Inside IR35 + 70 - 78 ph +Sole British national only - due to nature of the project We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Digital Engineering/Software Engineering to support the technical delivery of Software Factory projects and initiatives within a sensitive Defence and aerospace environment. … This role will act as the key technical interface between engineering teams and Delivery Management, coordinating project activities, managing technical risks and dependencies, and ensuring delivery against agreed scope, timescales and quality standards. Candidates must have demonstrable experience in at least one of the following areas: Aerospace Software ...

+Inside IR35 + 75 - 82 ph +Sole British national only - due to nature of the project We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Digital Engineering/Software Engineering to support the technical delivery of Software Factory projects and initiatives within a sensitive Defence and aerospace environment. … This role will act as the key technical interface between engineering teams and Delivery Management, coordinating project activities, managing technical risks and dependencies, and ensuring delivery against agreed scope, timescales and quality standards. Candidates must have demonstrable experience in at least one of the following areas: Aerospace Software ...

Title: Software Engineer Job Type: Contract Working Arrangements: Onsite Industry: Defence Job Location: Dorset Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35, PAYE Umbrella) **Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate must be able to obtain SC Security Clearance** Profile – Software Engineer Our client is an established specialist … wins and is expanding within the UK and abroad, offering employees the opportunity to work in a varied and highly technical environment. Job Role – Software Engineer The Software Engineer shall create software that will interact with instrumentation, data acquisition equipment, electronic hardware, communications interfaces, units under test ...

Software Engineer - Quantum Communications & Space Systems Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.15am - 5pm and Friday 8.15am-1pm Join the QKDSat Mission Are you passionate about software engineering, secure communications and cutting-edge space technology? We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join the QKDSat mission … innovative international space project, collaborating with experienced engineers and contributing to the future of secure communications. Key Responsibilities Support the development of software for QKD payloads and ground segment systems. Assist with automated software testing, validation and quality assurance activities. Participate in Agile development cycles, including SCRUM ceremonies. ...

Software Engineer - Quantum Communications & Space Systems Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.15am - 5pm and Friday 8.15am-1pm Join the QKDSat Mission Are you passionate about software engineering, secure communications and cutting-edge space technology? We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join the QKDSat mission … innovative international space project, collaborating with experienced engineers and contributing to the future of secure communications. Key Responsibilities Support the development of software for QKD payloads and ground segment systems. Assist with automated software testing, validation and quality assurance activities. Participate in Agile development cycles, including SCRUM ceremonies. ...

Python Software Engineer - GIS/Linux/Scientific Location: Exeter, Devon (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Contract: 12 months Rate: to £650 per day (Inside IR35) EMBS Technology is currently recruiting for two experienced Python Software Engineers to join a major UK organisation working on next-generation scientific modelling … forecasting systems. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Python Software Engineers to contribute to a significant technology transformation programme, helping integrate new scientific modelling applications with existing large-scale operational systems. Working alongside software developers, data specialists and scientific teams, you'll help design, develop and maintain ...

Enterprise Architect Digital Engineering (Software Engineering) Location: Reading HQ 23 days onsite per week Rate: Up to £100 per hour Inside IR35 Clearance: Active SC mandatory; DV preferred We are seeking an experienced, security-cleared Enterprise Architect Software Engineering to support a major Defence … Aerospace programme. You will lead the integration of a Software Factory into the wider Digital Engineering environment, aligning people, processes and technology with architectural strategy, governance and Secure by Design principles. You will help shape solutions supporting Digital Twin, Digital Thread and the wider systems engineering lifecycle ...

Software Engineers - Quantum Communications/Satellite Technology Location: Onsite in Edinburgh Pay rate: £20.51 - £30.77 per hour PAYE (Plus 12.07% holiday pay in addition) Contract: Expected to run 6-9 months Shift: 37 hours per week. Mon - Thurs: 8.15am - 5.00pm Fri: 8.15am - 1.00pm Are you a Software Engineer … looking to work on something genuinely innovative? We are currently recruiting for three Software Engineers at different levels of experience to support an exciting international space programme involving the development of secure quantum communication systems. Working on QKDSat (Satellite Quantum Programme), you will have the opportunity to contribute ...

Software Engineer Aerospace/Aircraft Systems Location: Berkshire 2 days per week on-site Rate: Up to £80 per hour IR35: Inside IR35 Contract: Mid-term contract with potential for extension Clearance: Current, active UK security clearance essential Are you an SECURITY CLEARED experienced Software Engineer with … talented engineers to join a major Defence prime on a significant MOD programme at the forefront of AI, autonomous drones and next-generation aerospace engineering . This is an opportunity to contribute to advanced engineering capabilities within a complex defence environment, working on technology that is helping shape ...

Senior Software Engineer – DV Security Cleared Senior Software Engineer with current DV Security Clearance is required to join our government client, supporting a critical national security programme on an initial 18-month contract. This is an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary engineering team developing advanced technical capabilities … federated architecture spanning edge devices, central servers and data analytics, taking an established prototype towards a more mature production capability. You will work on software supporting monitoring, sensing, data processing, analytics and automation within highly secure operational environments. Senior Software Engineer- DV Security Cleared- Essential Experience Significant software ...

Software engineering specialist Location: Birmingham Duration: 6 months + Join a Security Engineering team helping protect critical networks at scale. As an SIEM Application Engineer, you'll support the design, development, operation and optimisation of an Elastic-based SIEM platform-strengthening threat detection, security monitoring and incident … improve detection accuracy and operational efficiency * Write and refine Elasticsearch queries for fast, relevant event retrieval; monitor and manage platform performance * Support security engineering activities across transitions and transformations * Work closely with Security Operations and related incident-response systems, staying current with emerging threats and best practice What ...

Principal Engineer - Software Engineering (Specialist Software) Frimley based role (Hybrid working) £67.47 per hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Frimley. The role is working on a hybrid … direction. The emphasis of this role is not on simply deploying or administering Kubernetes clusters, but on shaping the architectural approach, design decisions, and engineering standards that will underpin our future CI capabilities. This individual will work closely with engineering leadership to ensure that containerisation is introduced ...

Principal Engineer - Software Engineering (Specialist Software) Frimley based role (Hybrid working) £67.47 per hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Frimley. The role is working on a hybrid ...

Software Engineer C++/C# HWIL required for long term contract assignment based in Bolton Skillset/experience required: Extensive experience in C++/C# development in a Windows environment. Proficiency in C# for tooling, test interfaces, or Windows components as needed. Demonstrable skills in multi-threaded and concurrent … programming. Strong understanding of software design principles, memory management, and performance optimisation. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD Experience of working with technical documentation to inform the software engineering process around system software requirements Desirable Skills: Familiarity with unit testing frameworks ...

Business Analyst (Software/Platform Engineering) Reading HQ - Hybrid remote 1-2 days a week onsite Active SC clearance mandatory (DV preferred) Up to £67 p/h Inside IR35 A leading Defence client based in Reading are seeking three Security Cleared Business Analysts with Software Engineering within the Aerospace/Aircraft domain, or Platform Engineering within the Defence domain to support Digital Engineering programmes within the aerospace and defence sector. Candidates must have demonstrable experience within UK aerospace or defence environments, ideally working with the MOD, Defence Digital, defence prime contractors or their ...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a C#/C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bolton Hybrid/Remote working: The role will be onsite. A compressed 4 day week of Monday to Thursday should be possible. … time and a quarter Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) C#/C++ Software Engineer Job Description: By embracing the latest software technologies and methods the Manufacturing Intelligence and Support department delivers exceptional software solutions that support ...

.NET Developer | Initial 3-month Contract | £400 - £450 per day Outside IR35 Remote (UK) | C#/.NET | ASP.NET Core | APIs | gRPC | Advanced Engineering A precision engineering organisation developing complex automotive products is seeking a .NET Developer to join its engineering team. This is a backend-focused opportunity … developer who enjoys building high-quality APIs, web services and distributed systems. You'll work on technically challenging software, collaborating with experienced engineers to design, develop and support the services that underpin advanced technology platforms. The Role You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining modern .NET applications ...

Software Project Engineer Location: Reading Contract: 6 Months Rate: Up to 80 per hour (Inside IR35) The Role We are seeking an experienced Software Project Engineer to support the technical delivery of Software Factory projects and initiatives. You will act as the key technical interface between engineering … sensitive nature of the work, candidates must already hold a high level of UK Security Clearance . Key Responsibilities Coordinate technical activities across engineering teams and stakeholders. Manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and technical interfaces. Support project plans, technical roadmaps, reporting, and forecasting. Provide technical leadership and first ...

sensor integration across Line-of-Sight and Beyond-Line-of-Sight scenarios. You will support the integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment, software and network services within a Tactical Mission Environment. Your primary place of work will be at Filton, Bristol, with further attendance required at various … Operate at SFIA Level 5, demonstrating substantial autonomy, authoritative technical judgement, influence across stakeholders and responsibility for the planning and delivery of complex engineering and integration activities. Act as the principal day-to-day engineering focal point, coordinating design, development, integration, testing and technical documentation activity across various ...

Principal Software Engineer – Safety-Critical Control Systems – V06639 Duration: 12-month contract Location: Barrow-in-Furness Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite every week Rate: £67.47 ph Umbrella Overview An opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to support the development of the Platform Management System (PMS) for the Dreadnought … vital submarine systems, including the reactor plant and secondary propulsion systems. This role focuses on the design, development and testing of safety-critical software for PLC and SCADA-based control systems. Working within the software engineering team, you will contribute across the software lifecycle, from design ...

experienced Lead Product Security Engineers to support the design, development and delivery of complex, bespoke defence and military systems. This is a hands-on, engineering-focused Product Security position, working directly alongside systems, hardware and software engineering teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the product lifecycle. … successful candidates will take technical ownership of product security activities, translating security risks and requirements into practical engineering solutions and ensuring security controls are appropriately designed, implemented, verified and maintained. Key Responsibilities Lead Product Security activities throughout the full engineering lifecycle, from initial design and development through ...

Your responsibilities: Software engineering and product delivery Own, modify, and extend a large existing C++ codebase; design, implement, review, and ship maintainable, efficient code. Deliver feature development, defect fixes, refactoring, performance tuning, and ongoing maintenance across the full software lifecycle. Support platform-specific development and integration across … platform tooling for code generation, packaging, and deployment. Apply strong debugging, profiling, memory-management, multithreading, and performance-optimization practices. Build, CI/CD, and engineering effectiveness Build and improve automated build systems and CI/CD pipelines to increase reliability, reproducibility, and developer productivity. Troubleshoot build failures, reduce build ...