Software Engineer

Length: 12 months

IR35 status: INSIDE

Location: Filton, Bristol (full time onsite or 4 day compressed week)

Rate: 65 per hour Umbrella

Security: please note this role is caveat to UK eyes only material

Overview of the opportunity:

• The team is implementing a demonstration system for a complex new Command and Control application, which extends existing concepts and logic. If the demonstration is successful, it may develop into a project for a fully operational capability.
• We’re looking for an engineer who enjoys turning system needs into working software, working closely with domain specialists, and delivering capabilities in short timescales.

Responsibilities:

• Application development and testing, including sophisticated business logic.
• Collaborating with internal algorithm teams to integrate algorithms, implement complex transformation logic, test and verify.
• Implementing and integrating interfaces with other subsystems and external simulators.
• Building and extending components within an existing software application framework and deploying into a virtualised test environment.

Key Skillset

• Experience in developing application-level software (C++, C, Java or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software engineering practices.
• Knowledge of Data Distribution Service (DDS) is advantageous.
• Defence industry experience is advantageous.

Why this role might appeal to you:

• You want to make tangible software products with a visible impact on project outcomes.
• You like working where systems design, algorithms and software implementation meet.