Junior Software Engineers​/Developers

The job holder will be part of an engineering team responsible for the development, integration and testing of a through life testing platform.

The Modelling and Test Environment (MaTE) Software is developed in partnership with our Eurofighter Partner Companies (EPCs); and the development, integration, testing & support of Desktop Virtual Rigs (DTVR), which is based on the MaTE software.

MaTE and related products such as the DTVR are delivered internally throughout Avionics and General Systems but are also delivered to external RAF/Export customers.

Post-delivery these facilities require back-office engineering support at Warton and infrequently off-site locations.

• Development, testing and release of aircraft software simulations and software testing tools.
• Development, integration, test and release of MaTE related products, such as DTVR.
• Development, integration, test and release of the MaTE Software.
• Review and analysis of suitable toolsets and methodologies.
• Configuration and Version Control.
• Managing budgets and schedules.
• Working closely with suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Update of design specifications.

• Strong programming experience and will ideally have experience developing simulations and/or aircraft software, with experience of test tools.
• Experience of software development activities using languages such as C#, C++ or Ada.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and associated standards.
• Strong knowledge of using Microsoft Office applications (Word).

• Experienced in working with and handling of highly classified and export-controlled data is preferable but not essential.