Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy)

Job Title

Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy)

Location

Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Role Type

Permanent – Full Time

Package

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID

19303

The Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

• Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics

Eligibility

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

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

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