Software Technical Specialist

Overview

This role is for a Software Technical Specialist within the Software Expertise Group, responsible for supporting software engineering across the organisation.

Salary: Circa £65,000 to £80,000 depending on experience.

Working Pattern: Hybrid – typically 3 to 4 days per week on‑site.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks will be required.

• Company bonus up to 21% of base salary
• Pension – up to 14% combined employer and employee contribution
• Flexible working arrangements welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave – up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; additional enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatment
• Health Care Cash Plan – cash back on everyday healthcare expenses
• Site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more

• Provide specialist technical advice, support, implementation assistance, troubleshooting and advisory services for software products and capabilities.
• Act as an enabler between the Software Technical Experts group, the wider capability department and functional technical development teams to ensure effective delivery of software solutions.
• Identify, document and contribute to the development of software capability, processes and tools/techniques – focusing on real‑time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability and flexibility.
• Investigate low‑level software technical problems, formulate solutions, improvements and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with other Software Technical Specialists, the Expertise group and key engineering contacts to deliver critical capability.
• Influence the Engineering Technology Strategy, Software Product Lines, new technologies and methods through long‑term embodiment strategies.

• Strong programming background – experience in Ada, C, and C++.
• Familiarity with model‑based software development environments and tools such as SCADE, Rhapsody, and Simulink, including auto‑code generation.
• Analytical mindset – able to synthesise information, assess trade‑offs and present clear technical positions to business stakeholders.
• Experience providing technical support and clearly articulating software solutions to developers.
• Knowledge of continuous integration tools and processes.
• Understanding of software abstraction layers and the software stack.
• Experience developing safety and security related software solutions.
• Knowledge of the Data Distribution Service (DDS) desirable but not essential.

MBDA UK is an equal opportunities employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.