Embedded Field Software Engineer – Defence Tech

Minerva Defence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share options vesting over three years

Bupa private health

6% employer pension contribution

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Enterprise level AI tooling

Relocation support or home office预算

Job summary

Minerva Defence, a UK-based defence tech company, is seeking an engineer to be embedded with customers in operational environments. You will roll out software updates, diagnose networks, and ensure connectivity and security in the field, with direct feedback to core engineering.

The role requires strong Python and Linux skills, plus the ability to work autonomously on-site in the West Midlands and travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience shipping production software (Python preferred).
• Solid grounding in Linux and networking fundamentals with hands-on diagnosis.
• Track record earning the trust of experienced end users through substance and straight talk.
• Able to work on-site in the West Midlands and travel to customer locations autonomously.
• Eligible for UK DV clearance (UK national, typically 10+ years of continuous UK residency).

Responsibilities

• Roll out and manage software updates to deployed field systems over the network.
• Configure, secure and diagnose the networks our systems depend on from setup to live fault-finding.
• Debug Linux systems and connectivity issues on the ground with limited time and tooling.
• Write and maintain Python software, tooling and automation that hold the platform together.
• Act as technical point of contact for operators, translating field issues into fixes.
• Feed real operational issues back to the core engineering team to harden the product.

Skills

Python development

Linux

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Autonomy

Job description

Minerva Defence, a UK-based defence tech company, is seeking an engineer to be embedded with customers in operational environments. You will roll out software updates, diagnose networks, and ensure connectivity and security in the field, with direct feedback to core engineering.

The role requires strong Python and Linux skills, plus the ability to work autonomously on-site in the West Midlands and travel to customer sites.