Software Development Engineer (Aviation Control & Autonomy)

Thomas Search; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Generous holidays

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Armed Forces Covenant recognition

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Thomas Search is seeking a Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy) to design, develop and deliver autonomy solutions for military aviation systems. You will own technical work packages, contribute to research and testing, and support integration from concept through live trials in the UK and overseas.

Candidates should have proven C programming (C++, Matlab exposure), systems engineering knowledge, and a background in control or autonomous software.

Qualifications

• Proven C programming experience, ideally C++, within complex or safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles.
• Background in control, autonomy or complex software-based systems.
• Experience with modelling, simulation or algorithm development.

Responsibilities

• Applying software & systems engineering principles to the development of control and autonomy solutions
• Leading or contributing to algorithm development for autonomous and decision-support systems
• Developing production-level autonomy software using C, ideally C++, with exposure to Matlab
• Analysing and modelling uncrewed systems within synthetic environments
• Supporting hardware integration, testing and formally assessed trials in the UK and overseas
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver operational capability

Skills

C programming

C++

Autonomy software

Systems engineering

Modelling/simulation

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Matlab

Job description

Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy)

As a Software Development Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing and delivering autonomy solutions that support complex military aviation systems, helping shape the future of crewed and uncrewed operations. Day-to-day, you'll take ownership of technical work packages, contribute to research and development activities, and support the integration and testing of autonomy and control technologies from concept through to live trials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying software & systems engineering principles to the development of control and autonomy solutions
• Leading or contributing to algorithm development for autonomous and decision-support systems
• Developing production-level autonomy software using C, ideally C++, with exposure to Matlab
• Analysing and modelling uncrewed systems within synthetic environments
• Supporting hardware integration, testing and formally assessed trials in the UK and overseas
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver operational capability

Essential experience of the Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy):

• Proven C programming experience, ideally C++, within complex or safety-critical systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles
• Background in control, autonomy or complex software-based systems
• Experience with modelling, simulation or algorithm development

Essential qualifications for the Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy):

• Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics

This role is full time (37 hours per week) based at Farnborough. Travel to other sites, including trial locations in the UK and overseas, will be expected

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum