Copello have partnered with an established defence engineering business based in Dorchester, in the recruitment of a Software Engineer. Please note candidates MUST be eligible for SC Clearance. Knowledge & skills required: Proven ability to support or lead software developments Knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering Preferably have an understanding of military systems, in particular maritime systems Understanding of Open Systems Architectures and Principles Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle processes and tools Ability to expand knowledge into new domain areas, work across domains and see the bigger picture Good written skills including technical report writing, ability to communicate with both experts and non experts Ideally the candidate will have experience in one or more of the following domain areas: Maritime Combat Systems, integration of equipment and software Command and Control Systems Hardware and software network design, implementation and management Acoustics / Sonar RF communications Autonomy, AI, Machine learning Data management Engagement modelling Software Safety (DEF STAN 00-56 & IEC 61508 or equivalent) Desirable software/system skills: Java / JavaFX / Netbeans C++ / Visual Studio Requirements management (DOORS experience desirable) UML / Enterprise Architect for system design Unit Testing / JUnit / CppUnit HMI design and development Atlassian Toolset Network protocols Databases ISO 9001 and TickITplus standards This business offers great progression opportunities, a competitive salary and bonus package. This position will be based in Dorchester 3/4 days a week, with flexible working hours.