Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing the next generation of software solutions that support advanced defence and radar technologies. Working within a highly skilled engineering team, you'll help design, develop and deliver software that interacts directly with specialist hardware systems, influencing technical direction while mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence.

Day-to-day, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and design through to implementation, optimisation, testing and deployment. You'll work closely with software, hardware and systems engineers to solve complex technical challenges and deliver high-quality solutions for nationally significant programmes.

• Designing, developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions across Windows and Linux environments
• Developing low-level software, device drivers and hardware interfaces for specialist systems
• Contributing to software architecture, technical strategy and long-term product development
• Leading code reviews and promoting software engineering best practice across the team
• Supporting Agile delivery activities including sprint planning, estimation and technical decision-making
• Mentoring and supporting engineers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement

• Strong software development experience using C and C++
• Experience developing software within Linux environments
• Experience designing and architecting software solutions for complex systems
• Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware devices and platforms
• Knowledge of device driver development and low-level software engineering principles
• Experience working within Agile, Dev Ops or modern software delivery environments

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Significant software engineering experience operating at Senior Software Engineer level
• Demonstrable experience providing technical leadership, mentoring or architectural guidance

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnboroughsite with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing .

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