Senior Software Engineer

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help take both our technology and your career to the next level. This is an opportunity to develop your expertise, influence future technologies, and make a real contribution to critical defence programmes.

The company are a multi-national group, being No 1 in Europe for what they do! With a number of awards and recognitions, with great career progression and opportunities across the business!

Important:Please note that all applicants must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. Candidates must hold British citizenship, either as their sole nationality or as part of dual nationality with British citizenship.

Working: The role requires engineers on site for 3-5 days per week and is a on secure site where SC clearance is needed.

Join a business at the forefront of innovation, with a lot to offer! A company backed by a record multi-year order book, offering long-term stability and sustained investment, with years of secured work ahead!

Company Highlights:

• Be part of an organisation that invests in its people and their long-term success:
• Join a company who are a global leader in defence innovation, known not only for its technological excellence but also for its outstanding workplace culture.
• Passionate advocates for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, with 10+ employee networks.
• Committed employer of veterans and service leavers, awarded as one of the Top 15 Great British Employers of Veterans in the Forces in Business Awards 2025 and Gold member of 'The 5% Club'. Armed Forces Covenant (Gold).
• Be part of a growing team, involved in an international product range, and influencing today's most advanced innovations!

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of software for advanced test equipment used to verify and validate world-leading systems and their sub-components.

Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to the delivery of robust, high-quality test solutions that support some of the most sophisticated defence technologies in the world.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven software engineering experience developing test solutions and test equipment software.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, with experience in scripting languages being advantageous as we continue to evolve our technology stack.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• A solid understanding of software quality principles and the ability to champion best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of automation, Continuous Integration, and DevOps methodologies and tools.
• Experience using electronic test and measurement equipment, such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers, to support debugging and fault investigation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative engineering team.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous.

Even If you feel like you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to reach out and apply.