Software Engineer – UAV/UAS Robotics (Hybrid, SC Eligible)

Fortice; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortice in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced software engineer for defence tech, focusing on real-time messaging, embedded Linux, and end-to-end integrations with partner systems and C2 platforms.

You will work across protocols such as MQTT, WebSockets and gRPC, build integrations with third‑party APIs, and deploy with the team on exercises to validate field readiness. Hybrid work with SC clearance eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• Exposure to real‑time messaging and data standards is a plus.
• Experience with embedded or systems‑level software and protocols.
• Experience building integrations against third‑party APIs/SDKs.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with partner systems, tactical networks and C2 platforms.
• Own end‑to‑end integrations with third‑party APIs/SDKs.
• Develop real‑time messaging and data protocol implementations.
• Deploy with the team on exercises to validate field readiness.

Skills

Real-time messaging

C/C++

Embedded Linux

API integrations

Python

Node.js

WebSockets

gRPC

Job description

Fortice in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced software engineer for defence tech, focusing on real-time messaging, embedded Linux, and end-to-end integrations with partner systems and C2 platforms.

You will work across protocols such as MQTT, WebSockets and gRPC, build integrations with third‑party APIs, and deploy with the team on exercises to validate field readiness. Hybrid work with SC clearance eligibility preferred.