Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after the offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
The opportunity: A great opportunity to work as a Software Engineer in a multi-disciplined, dynamic, focused, and agile department of around 50 engineers specialising in all aspects of Test Solution design, including hardware, software, and embedded real-time systems! Be part of a team at MBDA UK, that is starting an exciting phase of transforming the way we develop and deliver Environment Simulator software, putting our engineers at the heart of this redefining whilst developing software that facilitates testing across the whole of the MBDA UK product portfolio.
* Working with the current Environment Simulation team to understand and develop solutions on our current platform before transitioning to our new modern cutting-edge development practices;
* Designing, developing, and supporting Engineering based Environment Simulator software solutions to test world-leading complex missile systems and sub-components;
* Working with a wide range of teams and collaborators across MBDA to deliver Test Engineering software capability of products from early concept to production;
* Working in a Software Engineering office/lab environment engaging with test equipment and electronic circuitry.
* Previous software engineering experience;
* Validated experience of languages such as C, C++, C#, etc.;
* Experience or the willingness to learn and be able to develop in Ada and associated scripting languages are key to support the existing development approach;
* Experience of working within an Agile development;
* A strong understanding of what is required to build high-quality software and the ability to support quality practices;
* A good understanding of automation, continuous integration (CI/CD), and DevOps principles and practices;
* Understanding of communications and serial interfaces such as TFTP, Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, Modbus, CAN, and 1553 buses;
* Can articulate the benefits of key software craftsmanship practices like unit testing and good design;
* Experience of Test Driven Development within a software engineering context and comfortable with practices like pair programming and lightweight design modelling.
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom, together for the future of defence. We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter, and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years. Whether it's designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component, or harnessing their expertise in software to integrate one of our products onto the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.
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