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Software Development Engineer (Aviation Control & Autonomy)

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 52,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Farnborough

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy)

 As 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.
 Day-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.
  
 Your responsibilities will include:
  
Applying software & systems engineering principles to the development of control and autonomy solutions 
Leading or contributing to algorithm development for autonomous and decision-support systems 
Developing production-level autonomy software using C, ideally C++, with exposure to Matlab 
Analysing and modelling uncrewed systems within synthetic environments 
Supporting hardware integration, testing and formally assessed trials in the UK and overseas 
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver operational capability  Essential experience of the Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy):
  
Proven C programming experience, ideally C++, within complex or safety-critical systems 
Knowledge of systems engineering principles 
Background in control, autonomy or complex software-based systems 
Experience with modelling, simulation or algorithm development  Essential qualifications for the Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy):
  
Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics  This role is full time (37 hours per week) based at Farnborough. Travel to other sites, including trial locations in the UK and overseas, will be expected
  
 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  Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum

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