Engineer: Mission Software

We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled Software Engineer to join a dynamic mission systems and software tools team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing software for mission-critical applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance with engineering standards. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated to deliver solutions that support advanced aerospace and defence technologies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mission-system-related software, including payload control, payload emulators, relay applications, and mission logic.
• Manage and optimise Docker environments for mission system appliances.
• Maintain and enhance CI pipelines, integrated development platforms, and build systems to boost productivity.
• Develop and support general software productivity tools.
• Generate project outputs, including design, testing, documentation, production, and verification artefacts.
• Implement engineering processes, plans, and policies as required for specific projects.
• Provide minor technical support across the company when necessary.

Desired Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering (BSc Eng. / BEng).

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java.

Recommended Skills & Experience:

• Experience with modern Python (3.10+), including packaging and deployment of reusable applications.
• Strong knowledge of the Python Standard Library and libraries such as lxml, numpy, argparse.
• Familiarity with markup languages and technologies (XML, XSLT, XML Schema, JSON, YAML).
• Proficiency with containerisation (Docker).
• Solid understanding of Linux systems (Debian/Ubuntu).
• Competence in scripting languages (Bash, Batch, Power Shell).
• Hands-on experience with version control (Git, Subversion, or Perforce).
• Experience working in Agile teams and with issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• 2–3 years of relevant industry or postgraduate experience advantageous.

General Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively on large projects and independently when required.
• Quick learner with the ability to absorb new information rapidly.
• High standard of written and verbal communication in English.