Software Development Engineer; Aviation Control & Autonomy
Job in
Farnborough, Hampshire County, OX17, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-11
Listing for:
Thomas Search
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT, Embedded Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
Yourresponsibilities 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
- 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
- Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics
This role is full time (37 hours per week) based vel 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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