Software Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking an HWIL Software Engineer to develop and maintain real-time software tools for missile simulations. Candidates should possess strong software design skills, particularly in real-time applications, and have experience with Linux and C/C++. This role offers a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, and great career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company bonus of up to £2,500

Pension contribution of up to 14%

Annual salary review

Paid overtime

Up to 15 days flexi leave

25 days annual leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Broad engineering experience with deeper experience in specific skill areas.
• Ability to adapt to new engineering situations and abstract detail.
• Comfortable in understanding simulation and missile behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain real-time software tools for missile simulations.
• Support deployment of tools in designing simulations and running experiments.
• Work collaboratively in a supportive team environment.

Skills

Software design

Software design for real-time applications

Familiarity with Linux operating system

Familiarity with C/C++

Use of microcontrollers (e.g. Raspberry Pi)

Interface debugging and system integration

Familiarity with Object Orientated approaches

Job description

The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) team conduct the most complete test of missiles other than a firing and are MBDA's Missile test track. We design complex, real-time simulations that surround real missile hardware to allow us to 'fire missiles indoors'.

Salary: Circa £55,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 - 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship (delete line if not applicable) .

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 of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

The opportunity:

We are looking for ambitious engineers with a growth mind-set to join our team. If you're the right person for us, you will seek a supportive environment, surrounded by passionate experts while being a part of collaborative and driven team.

As a HWIL Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the underlying real-time software tools that allow us to run simulations of real missile hardware as well as control our innovative equipment. You will also support the deployment of these tools in designing the simulations and running experiments.

You will be able to adapt to new engineering situations and be comfortable in abstracting detail in order to understand the simulation and missile's behaviour.

What we're looking for from you:

Broad engineering experience with deeper experience in some of the following skill areas:

• Software design
• Software design for real-time applications
• Familiarity with Linux operating system
• Familiarity with C/C++
• Use of microcontrollers (e.g. Raspberry Pi)
• Interface debugging and system integration
• Familiarity with Object Orientated approaches would be beneficial

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