C# Software Engineer

MBDA UK; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Gloucester is seeking a proactive C# software developer to join their Weapons System Simulation and Experimentation (WSSE) team. This role involves developing innovative real-time software solutions and integrating hardware systems. Candidates should have experience in software engineering, especially with C# or C++, and familiarity with agile methodologies. The position offers a hybrid working pattern and a competitive salary up to £57,000, along with various employee perks including bonuses and flexible working options.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Maximum pension contribution of 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software development with practical exposure.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time software components to simulate weapon systems.
• Integrate hardware for system representations.
• Participate in software engineering using agile scrum methodologies.

Skills

C# / C++ software development

Real-Time Software

Configuration control

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery

Unit testing

Agile development

Job description

Overview

Bristol

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and passionate C# software developer to join our Weapons System Simulation and Experimentation (WSSE) team!

Salary and working patterns

• Salary: Up to £57,000, depending on experience & grade
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security

Security Clearance: British Citizen

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements 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

WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.

The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisation, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support. You will be joining a department that has advanced the use of distributed simulation in Weapon System Design and Development; you'll develop your skills and abilities across the whole of the MBDA development lifecycle, supporting some of the world's most advanced defence systems.

You will be part of a team, delivering innovative solutions whilst utilising the latest technologies to provide an end to end representation of the weapon system through:

• Visualisation and demonstrations
• Experimentation
• Design and development
• Verification and Validation
• Training Systems
• Development (using agile scrum methodologies) of real-time software components to simulate weapon systems, including the Integration of hardware to provide true representations of our systems.

What we're looking for from you

We are looking for passionate software developers with experience in using software to build hardware solutions or synthetic environments. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate exposure to practical software engineering, C# / C++ software development.

You will be able to demonstrate your experience / knowledge in some of the following areas:

• Real-Time Software
• Configuration control
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery or Deployment
• Unit testing and test driven development
• Agile development

Our company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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