Software Engineers (Software Resource and Capability)

MBDA UK Ltd; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and support software for missile systems testing. Located in Bolton, UK, the role offers a salary between £40,000 and £75,000, a hybrid working model, and a range of benefits including a company bonus and parental leave enhancements. Candidates should possess strong skills in software languages such as C, C++, and C#, with a keen interest in solving technical challenges.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Maximum pension contribution of up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities

Qualifications

• Strong ability to write software in C, C++, and C#.
• Excellent analytical and design ability.
• Flexible approach to solving technical problems.
• Keen to work on time-critical software.

Responsibilities

• Develop software packages for testing missile systems.
• Support and verify the quality of MBDA UK products.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders like Systems Engineering.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Python

Analytical skills

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Degree in Software or Electronics Engineering

Job description

Salary

£40,000 - £75,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

3 to 4 days a week in the office

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. 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: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity

Test Equipment Software UK works to deliver the MBDA UK test capability in partnership with colleagues in Electronic Design, the Test Centre of Excellence and other areas of Software Engineering.

Our mission as a function is to facilitate robust and timely test of missile systems and ensure MBDA continues to provide a decisive military capability for our home nations and their allies.

Spanning a diverse portfolio of work packages, Test Software UK directly influences the company's product certification, manufacturing output and support activities. Specifically, Test Software UK is responsible for developing and supporting software packages that utilise Test Equipment hardware to configure, verify and validate the conformance and quality of our MBDA UK product range from development, through production and into field test scenarios.

It is a multi‑disciplined, dynamic, focused and agile team specialising in all aspects of test solution design, including software, hardware, simulation and real‑time systems. It is a great place to learn about the company's entire product portfolio, whilst embracing the change to DevOps and other innovative technologies!

What we're looking for from you

A software or electronics engineer with transferable talent into software development for test solutions:

• Strong ability to write software in languages such as C, C++ and C# (Some Python experience would be useful but not essential) motivated to develop and support reliable, high performance, standardised, and documented software.
• Excellent analytical and design ability, including review and critical analysis.
• 'Can do' and flexible approach – you'll enjoy solving technical problems that sometimes extend beyond the bounds of "software".
• Keen to work on novel products where the software you produce is time and mission critical.
• Able to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including Systems Engineering, Electronics and Electrical, and Test and Validation.

Our company

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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