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At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow - we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Software Development Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you’ll work with advanced technologies alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.\nThe Role\nAs a Software Development Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing and delivering autonomy solutions that support complex military aviation systems, helping shape the future of crewed and uncrewed operations.\nDay-to-day, you’ll take ownership of technical work packages, contribute to research and development activities, and support the integration and testing of autonomy and control technologies from concept through to live trials.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nApplying software & systems engineering principles to the development of control and autonomy solutions\nLeading or contributing to algorithm development for autonomous and decision-support systems\nDeveloping production-level autonomy software using C, ideally C++, with exposure to Matlab\nAnalysing and modelling uncrewed systems within synthetic environments\nSupporting hardware integration, testing and formally assessed trials in the UK and overseas\nCollaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver operational capability\nEssential experience of the Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy):\nProven C programming experience, ideally C++, within complex or safety-critical systems\nKnowledge of systems engineering principles\nBackground in control, autonomy or complex software-based systems\nExperience with modelling, simulation or algorithm development\nEssential qualifications for the Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy):\nDegree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics\nWe value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. Provided you can demonstrate the required level of experience, technical capability and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.\nThis role is full time (37 hours per week) based at Farnborough. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites, including trial locations in the UK and overseas, will be expected\nFarnborough\nAt our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.\nWhy Join QinetiQ?\nAs we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. 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