Software Engineer

• An exciting opportunity to work as a Software Engineer within the Environment Simulators team based in our Stevenage office with our simulation developers!
• We are looking for talented Software Engineers to join a collaborative team where new ideas are valued as much as deep experience.

About Mbda

MBDA UK is transforming how we develop Environment Simulator software.

Help us transition from legacy platforms to cutting-edge development practices.

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We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations.

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Responsibilities

• In this role, you won’t just write code; you’ll help redefine our development practices and ensure the quality of our world-leading product portfolio.
• Build: Design and support simulation software used to test complex missile systems.
• Partner with diverse stakeholders across MBDA to deliver test capabilities from concept to production.
• Research and implement new technologies to solve challenging customer requirements.

Requirements

• You typically need 5 years of continuous UK residency.
• Technical Foundation: A background in software engineering with experience in C, C++, or C#.
• A willingness to work with Ada (we will provide training) and a comfort with evolving processes.
• A desire to work in an Agile team and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Preferred

• An appreciation for Test Driven Development (TDD), unit testing, and clean design.
• An understanding of CI/CD and DevOps is highly valued.

Benefits

• 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 Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements 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… Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

Salary

Circa £58,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : typically 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : sole British Citizen only 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.

Not having spent five years in the UK may not automatically disqualify you, but please be aware we cannot guarantee the outcome of the security clearance process and this may impact your ability to work for MBDA; these are processed on a case by case basis.