Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Bristol, Stevenage, or Bolton (relocation package available)
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)
Working: Typically 4-5 days per week on-site (hybrid)
Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship required. BPSS checks will be conducted.

Opportunity: Join a dynamic, multi-disciplined team of around 50 engineers specialising in Test Solution design, including hardware, software, and real-time systems. Contribute to the transformation of Environment Simulator software development for testing complex missile systems and sub-components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and support Engineering-based Environment Simulator software.
• Collaborate with various teams to deliver software from concept to production.
• Engage with test equipment and electronic circuitry in a lab environment.

Requirements:

• Proven software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in languages such as C, C++, and C#.
• Willingness to learn Ada and associated scripting languages.
• Experience with Agile development and high-quality software practices.
• Understanding of automation, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
• Knowledge of communication interfaces (TFTP, Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, Modbus, CAN, 1553 buses).
• Familiarity with unit testing, Test Driven Development, pair programming, and lightweight design modelling.

About Us: A leading defence organisation committed to supporting the Armed Forces and partnering with governments to defend freedom.

Benefits:

• Company bonus up to £2,500 (variable).
• Pension with up to 14% total contribution.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Up to 15 additional days of flexi leave.
• Enhanced parental leave (up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave).
• Subsidised meals, free parking, and excellent site facilities.

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