C++ Software Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

TOIL

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is seeking a C++ software engineer to join the spacecraft simulation team in Stevenage. You will design and develop simulators and test benches that support multiple departments in validating spacecraft functionality.

Join a collaborative team, focus on architecture while gathering requirements, balancing performance, security, reliability and compliance, in a permanent role based in Stevenage.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ development skills in robust client/server architectures.
• Experience managing the full software development life cycle from requirements to testing.
• Comfortable with legacy/historic technology.
• Proficient in Linux/Unix environments (Red Hat).
• Familiarity with UML or similar OO analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Work on spacecraft simulation software for ESA and UK MOD missions.
• Design and develop simulators and test benches to validate spacecraft functionality.
• Collaborate with testers, designers and architects across teams to ensure integration.

Skills

C++ programming

Client/server architecture

Linux/Unix

OO analysis

UML

Software lifecycle

Tools

Red Hat Linux

C++ build tools

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Infrequent European travel up to 3 times year

LOCATION: Stevenage

TYPE: Full time

What's in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

This is a marvellous role if you enjoy working on the whole software life cycle and love seeing how your work fits into the greater picture.

Due to increased workload, the Simulation & Modelling team are looking for an experienced C++ software engineer to work on spacecraft simulation. This role will be focusing on designing and development of simulators and test benches that enable a wide range of departments to validate and verify spacecraft functionality.

You will be joining a small collaborative team working closely with testers, designers, and architects. While your main focus will be creating software for spacecraft simulation, you’ll be encouraged to consider the whole architecture. This means gathering requirements, keeping testing in mind, and balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance.

How you will Contribute to the team

• Work on Telecommunications, Earth Observation & Science missions Projects like ARIEL, Vigil, ExoMars Rover, OneSat (and more) for ESA and the UK MOD
• Understand that your software is used for testing spacecraft software and hardware, which results in moving requirements and sometimes the need to clarify those requirementsWork closely with other engineering teams to ensure the successful deployment and use of the test benches. Knowledge share with Early Careers Engineers
• Technical requirements analysis, software design and implementation, technical follow up of external teams, system integration, testing and delivery of the benches.

About You

• Someone who brings ideas to the table and holds your hand up with questions or spotting red flags within the full software lifecycle
• Due to security restrictions most of our technology will be legacy / historic, you need to be comfortable with this
• Machine to Machine (M2M) / network protocols and experience with Linux/Unix (any distro) and happy to work with Redhat
• Object Oriented analysis & design using UML (or similar), with good knowledge of development domains, frameworks and utilities
• Excellent and proven C++ programming skills especially in the development of robust client/server architectures
• Proven track record of managing the full software development life cycle, from initial requirements gathering through to final testing

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Software Engineering

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