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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 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 ❯

Engineering Manager Full Time | Perm | Hybrid (3 Days in office) Competitive Annual Salary + Bonus and Benefits Overview: We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic Engineering Manager to build and lead a team of software engineers in delivering high-quality, scalable, and integrated solutions. This role combines technical leadership, systems thinking, and people management, with a … interoperability between built and bought systems, data protection, and sustainable delivery. Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and support a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering a high-performance and inclusive engineering culture. Provide architectural oversight across the systems the team owns, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions aligned with business objectives. Review and guide the non-functional requirements (e.g. performance … stewardship of data—maintaining data quality, access controls, protection, and lifecycle management. Collaborate with product leaders and business stakeholders to shape technical delivery plans that support strategic goals. Drive engineering best practices including sustainable engineering, DevOps, test automation, continuous integration, and modern deployment pipelines. Balance technical debt, feature delivery, and platform health, making informed trade-offs where necessary. 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 ❯

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 ❯

Backend Software Engineer/Developer (AI) Knutsford onsite to £130k Are you a technologist with a strong knowledge of AI and its practical uses within software engineering? You could be joining a Cybersecurity technology company and enjoying a huge range of perks and benefits from continual learning and self-development opportunities (including "buy any book" policy) through … to health and well-being, enhanced paternity packages, generous holiday allowance, inclusive social events and much more. As a Backend Software Engineer you will drive the adoption of AI within the business, assessing how to effectively use AI to optimise production and then rolling out your recommendations across teams. You'll take ownership, working end-to-end on delivery … projects using a range of technology as you see fit. There's a culture of software engineering excellence, with a collaborative team environment that values knowledge sharing and continual improvement. Location: You'll join colleagues in amazing offices in Cheshire five days a week with a wide range of facilities and an array of perks including: Free lunch 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 ❯

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer Location: Great Baddow - We offer flexible working arrangements - Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options Salary: Up to £75,900 (dependent on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Derive and maintain a set of software requirements from a baseline set of … systems requirements Produce and maintain a software design to meet a set of software requirements Use a software design to produce a deliverable software solution Undertake peer reviews or checking/verification of peers' solutions across Maritime Services Undertake technical reviews, verify and authorise software engineering designs Act as an Engineering technical lead … for a software solution at a sub-system level Maintain a software solution to address reported defects and/or add new functionality Support the development of individuals and teams to enhance skills and competencies Produce or assist in the creation of software estimates for sub-systems Your skills and experiences: Good experience of using at least 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 More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Norwich Competitive Salary About the Company: We are working with a well-established engineering organisation who are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their growing team in Norwich. With a strong reputation for delivering innovative technology solutions, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to exciting projects in a supportive and collaborative … environment. The Role: As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will contribute to the full software development life cycle, from requirements and design through to implementation, testing, and delivery. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust software solutions are developed, while maintaining compliance with relevant standards and driving continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Contribute to … the full life-cycle of embedded software development, including requirements, design, coding, testing, integration, and commissioning. Generate high-quality code to support project objectives. Ensure compliance with applicable standards, processes, and engineering best practice. Participate in software design reviews and maintain adherence to engineering procedures. Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues related to software More ❯

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to head up and grow a group that develops Real-Time Embedded software at the heart of some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems! If you have experience leading a team in an advanced technological environment, and a background in software development, then … Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity: This role will give you the opportunity to shape, support and develop a team of software engineers working on several different Embedded/Real Time Software projects. The team specify, design, build, test and deliver the software that transforms a collection of electronic … parts into a highly capable missile system. Our team develop software for Flight Computers on many different missiles, some of which have elevated safety integrity levels. Engineering is at heart of our business; there is opportunity to both develop your core leadership skills, and gain a wider experience of complex embedded systems. Working alongside a multidiscipline engineering More ❯

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to head up and grow a group that develops Real-Time Embedded software at the heart of some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems! If you have experience leading a team in an advanced technological environment, and a background in software development, then … Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity: This role will give you the opportunity to shape, support and develop a team of software engineers working on several different Embedded/Real Time Software projects. The team specify, design, build, test and deliver the software that transforms a collection of electronic … parts into a highly capable missile system. Our team develop software for Flight Computers on many different missiles, some of which have elevated safety integrity levels. Engineering is at heart of our business; there is opportunity to both develop your core leadership skills, and gain a wider experience of complex embedded systems. Working alongside a multidiscipline engineering More ❯

you like to be part of a group of specialist engineers helping to deliver some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems? We are currently recruiting for a software security expert, to work across a range of our products! Salary : Circa £74,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 3 to 5 days per week on-site, due … role is to guide the security aspects of product development across the whole product lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support The provision of technical expertise to our software development teams and wider project teams, offering guidance on security requirements, security techniques, software architecture, design patterns, coding standards, trade-offs, and best practices. Participating in the evaluation … and selection of appropriate technologies and frameworks for software projects. Conducting security assessments and risk analyses of technologies and software systems, by identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats, and developing mitigation strategies. Supporting continuous improvement, through identifying areas for process improvement, contributing to the development and implementation of software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks. Maintaining accurate and up More ❯

A Software Project Manager will take on a diverse leadership role within a thriving Technical Consultancy, bringing a low level software development background as well as possessing good knowledge of electronic principles. Competitive salary up to £80K + Hybrid working and Bonus scheme. With the ability to manage complex software development projects, you will bring good customer … strong academic background. Project Managers with a career spanning a range of industry sectors from Defence and Space to Consumer, Health-tech and Security would be highly beneficial. The Software Project Manager will take responsibility for planning and delivering a range of software led projects, working closely with electronics or embedded systems teams; applying structured project management approaches … and ensuring budgets and timescales are met. Applications are sought from Software Projects Managers who can bring the following: Bachelors/Masters Degree in an Electronic or Software Engineering discipline. Project Management Certification. Proven Software Engineering background to include low level Embedded C/C++ development. Excellent customer facing skills. Ability to manage complex software More ❯

Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer - C# actively looking for a new role? Do you live in the Hertfordshire area or would love the opportunity to relocate and work in one of the UK's most exciting tech hubs? If so, my client has a superb role available to strengthen their R&D team. You will play a … key role in in all aspects of design, implementation and debugging of software to bespoke robotic applications. In this experienced Senior Software Engineer - C# job based in Royston you will be responsible for the following: Design user interfaces that are both intuitive and easy to navigate. Oversee the complete software development lifecycle for new projects, taking accountability … for the software aspects of assigned responsibilities. The successful applicant for this Senior Software Engineer - C# job based in Royston you must be: Proficient in C# and .NET. Have a 2:1 or above degree in electronic engineering, software engineering, or a comparable technical field. Provable professional experience in a related technical position. Previous experience More ❯

Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer - C# actively looking for a new role? Do you live in the Hertfordshire area or would love the opportunity to relocate and work in one of the UK's most exciting tech hubs? If so, my client has a superb role available to strengthen their R&D team. You will play a … key role in in all aspects of design, implementation and debugging of software to bespoke robotic applications. In this experienced Senior Software Engineer - C# job based in Royston you will be responsible for the following: Design user interfaces that are both intuitive and easy to navigate. Oversee the complete software development lifecycle for new projects, taking accountability … for the software aspects of assigned responsibilities. The successful applicant for this Senior Software Engineer - C# job based in Royston you must be: Proficient in C# and .NET. Have a 2:1 or above degree in electronic engineering, software engineering, or a comparable technical field. Provable professional experience in a related technical position. Previous experience More ❯

Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer - C# actively looking for a new role? Do you live in the Hertfordshire area or would love the opportunity to relocate and work in one of the UK's most exciting tech hubs? If so, my client has a superb role available to strengthen their R&D team. You will play a … key role in in all aspects of design, implementation and debugging of software to bespoke robotic applications. In this experienced Senior Software Engineer - C# job based in Royston you will be responsible for the following: Design user interfaces that are both intuitive and easy to navigate. Oversee the complete software development lifecycle for new projects, taking accountability … for the software aspects of assigned responsibilities. The successful applicant for this Senior Software Engineer - C# job based in Royston you must be: Proficient in C# and .NET. Have a 2:1 or above degree in electronic engineering, software engineering, or a comparable technical field. Provable professional experience in a related technical position. Previous experience More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer - Salary to 65,000 We are looking for experienced Embedded Software Engineers to join an innovative engineering team based in Cambridge. The role involves developing software for a new range of cutting-edge automotive electronic control units as part of a dynamic and collaborative team. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to … exciting projects while benefiting from the stability of a well-established parent company. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for prototype and production systems, adhering to internal and international standards. Engage in all stages of embedded software development, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and validation (both simulation and hardware-based). Contribute to peer review processes … and maintain reusable software library blocks. Provide on-site customer support for calibration, troubleshooting, and code corrections. Ensure compliance with safety, security, and quality standards while identifying and implementing process improvements. Collaborate closely with hardware and systems engineering teams. Essential Experience: A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields. Strong background in formal More ❯