Software & Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Malvern, England, United Kingdom
Role Type: Permanent Full Time, On site
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
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 groundbreaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join our Software Engineering Teams at the Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
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 sophisticated threats.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible to the Project Design Authority for software development and related software engineering activities
- Solve technically challenging problems from rapid developments to full‑scale system developments
- Apply rigorous engineering practices such as analysing, designing, implementing, testing, supporting and maintaining solutions
- Innovate in the application and integration of digital hardware technologies to build novel embedded systems
- Realise a system into functional components and decompose it into a backlog of deliverable user stories
- Communicate ideas with multiple stakeholders and customers at all levels
Essential Experience
- 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#
- 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 and CI/CD tools
- Comfortable using both Linux and Windows operating systems
- Work in a rigorous engineering environment using configuration management and change‑management processes and tools
- Multithreading development and debugging experience
Qualifications
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea about background or education. Provided you can demonstrate the required level of experience and a willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you.
The role is 37 hours per week and is fully on‑site.
Security Clearance
All applicants for this role must be eligible for eDV clearance, as a minimum. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level may transfer it upon appointment. Some roles have additional restrictions based on nationality or previous nationalities.
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.
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 honoring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community
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