Senior Software Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Engineering
Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Systems Engineer
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and take our technology and your career into new territories! MBDA is a great a place to learn about the company's entire product portfolio, whilst embracing the change to Dev Ops and other innovative technologies! Salary: £40,000-£75,000 depending on experience
Location:
Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role) Dynamic (hybrid) working:
Typically for this role you will work 3-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification. Security Clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
- Company bonus:
Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) - Pension:
Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% - Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
- Flexi Leave:
Up to 15 additional days - Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
- Facilities:
Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
Technology matters more ever-evolving team powers the business across Europe and brings the next generation of defence solutions to life. Together we experiment, innovate and create across the full product lifecycle. And, in a collaborative and close-knit culture, we support each other to search for better. Join us as an Senior Software Engineer and take our technology and your career into new territories!
You will be responsible for designing and developing Test equipment software to test the world leading and Complex missile systems and sub-components.
- Previous software engineering experience in the development of test solutions
- Strong ability to write software in C / C++; scripting languages would be an advantage to our future direction
- Previous experience working in an agile development team
- A strong understanding of what is required to create high quality software and the ability to support quality practices
- A good understanding of automation, continuous integration and Dev Ops principles and practices
- Knowledge of electronics measurement and debug techniques using equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers
Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include:
Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on Linked In (MBDA), X (@), Instagram () and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
What we do matters. Because defence matters. As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets.
Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.
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