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≈ $72k – $163k per year (Estimated)
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 27, 2026.

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QinetiQ is a British defence technology company created in 2001 from part of the government's research agency. It develops robotics, sensors, cyber capabilities and test and evaluation services for defence and security customers, and runs major test ranges and research facilities across the United Kingdom. The company is headquartered in Farnborough, England, United Kingdom.

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime on site

Role Location: Malvern

Are you ready to be part of the future? 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 our Software Engineering Teams at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Roles:

As an Embedded Software Engineer or Software Engineer you will join the OpTech team in Intelligence Security Solutions providing cutting edge solutions to protect Sovereign states from ever changing and increasingly more sophisticated threats.

Day-to-day, you will be working within a team who work with the latest innovations, providing solutions to complex problems. We are open to all levels of experience, and will support those in adjacent disciplines to upskill and build a career in one of our most exciting business areas.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Being responsible to the Project Design Authority for software development and related software engineering activities
  • Solving technically challenging problems from rapid developments to full scale system developments
  • Applying rigorous engineering practices such as; analysing, designing, implementing, testing, supporting and maintaining solutions
  • The innovation in the application and integration of digital hardware technologies to build novel embedded systems
  • Realising a system into functional components and then decomposing into a backlog of deliverable User Stories
  • Communicating ideas with multiple stakeholders and customers at all levels

Essential experience for our Engineers:

  • The ability to operate both independently and collaboratively as part of a closely coupled team
  • Extensive software development experience in a range of programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Java or C#
  • The ability to develop and integrate software systems using both bare metal and Open Source/Commercial Operating systems
  • Knowledge and implementation of complex software solutions
  • Previous experience developing for embedded platforms
  • Prior experience with Unit Testing & CI/CD tools
  • Experience being comfortable using both Linux and Windows operating systems
  • The ability to work in rigorous engineering environment using configuration management and change management processes and tools
  • Multithreading development and debugging experience

Qualifications for our Engineers:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

The roles are 37 hours per week based at Malvern and is fully on-site.

Please note eDV clearance will be required for this role.

The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber security

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
  • We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
  • Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for eDV clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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