Field-Embedded Software Engineer — Remote/On-Site

Minerva Defence; Worcester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share options vesting over three years

Bupa private health, funded from day 1

6% employer pension contribution

25 days leave + bank holidays + extra+

AI tooling access with tokens

Job summary

Minerva Defence is embedded with customers in operational environments, delivering end-to-end software, hardware and networking for unmanned systems in the UK.

You will roll out updates, diagnose networks, and debug Linux systems in the field, writing Python tooling to keep systems secure and connected. The role requires on-site work in the West Midlands and travel to sites with a strong emphasis on reliability and field-ready fixes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience shipping production software with strong CS fundamentals.
• Solid grounding in Linux and networking, with hands-on diagnosis experience.
• 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 with autonomy.
• Eligible for UK DV clearance (UK national, long residency).
• Experience in deployed/operational environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Roll out and manage software updates to fielded 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 under pressure.
• Write and maintain Python software, tooling and automation that hold the platform together.
• Act as the technical point of contact for operators, turning field problems into fixes.
• Feed operational issues back to core engineering to harden the product.

Skills

Python

Linux

Networking

End-user trust

Autonomy

Job description

Minerva Defence is embedded with customers in operational environments, delivering end-to-end software, hardware and networking for unmanned systems in the UK.

You will roll out updates, diagnose networks, and debug Linux systems in the field, writing Python tooling to keep systems secure and connected. The role requires on-site work in the West Midlands and travel to sites with a strong emphasis on reliability and field-ready fixes.