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Software Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up to £65,000 – Dependant on experience

Headline Benefits: A bonus of up to £2,500, Overtime, Strong pension, 25 days annual leave + up to an additional 15 days flexi leave, enhanced parental leave, hybrid working (typically 4-5 days a week on-site)

We’re working with an award-winning, world-leading, technical & scientific engineering organisation, with sites across Europe, that has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer where you will develop solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems, evolving products whilst maintaining safety, performance and dependability!

The Software Engineer Role

This is a very hands-on role and requires the continued design and development of Command-and-Control architectures, and the instantiations for future products. Perfect for a Software Engineer who is proactive and takes the initiative.

You will work with people and technologies at the forefront of European systems design, supporting the development of safe, secure and reliable products that our customers can rely on.

We offer an encouraging working environment with the opportunity to develop your skills across a wide range of products and technologies. Our teams develop software used in the most advanced defence systems in the world within a critical and influential Software Engineering Directorate; part of a large progressive and adaptable company.

We apply small, focused teams of engineers to complex problems – you will be working with a dedicated group of experienced software, systems and electronics engineers, and we maintain an impactful team culture!

Software Engineer skills and experience required:

* A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system-wide impact.

* Experience of working in C++

* Experience working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated target integration and proving, supported by effective documentation

* Experience in other languages such as Ada

* Knowledge of DDS middleware and Real-Time Operating Systems

* Knowledge of standards such as DefStan 00-55, DO-178C or IEC61508 and restricted coding standards such as MISRA C++

Please note:

Rules onsite require British Citizenship. Dual nationals can apply for this position, and you will be required to undergo UK Security Clearance.

The business is in a very strong position, with an order book that stretches for many years, healthy profits and a range of new projects in place. They’re stable with steady controlled growth, offer dynamic working, and fantastic opportunities to grow and develop your career further.

The business are firm believers in offering all staff the best possible platform to succeed, providing support for career development as well as personal assistance. They hold numerous awards on the back of this work and have a range of employee networks and internal communities that include Parents and Carers, Gender Equality, Neurodiversity, Pride, Ethnic Diversity and many more. They really care about their staff and are passionate about what they do and why they do it.

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