At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure software quality for innovative robotic systems across various industries.
- Company: Amentum, a leader in engineering solutions with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, career development opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of care, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team tackling real-world challenges in robotics and technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in software development, particularly C++, and strong debugging skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future.
Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability.
If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.
Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises.
We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.
We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.
We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us.
We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the Opportunity
An opening has become available in the Robotics and Remote handling Team at Amentum for an enthusiastic Senior Software Quality Engineer.
The successful applicant will join a growing team of engineers who specialise in developing, building and deploying robotic systems for solving clients’ challenges such as maintenance and inspection activities in challenging environments across a number of industrial sectors.
Primarily responsible for supporting the UK Nuclear fleet, the robotics team have also provided robotics platforms for Space, Defence, Road, Rail and Critical Infrastructure.
The key focus of the role is to provide infrastructure and software capability required to ensure safe and successful project delivery.
As part of the robotics software team the successful candidate will work alongside robotics software engineers and also have the opportunity to mentor and train less experienced members of the team.
Learning opportunities such as formal training or attending conferences are encouraged.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for software quality assurance for our robotic systems and support the development and implementation of robotic systems for a range of industrial applications.
- Work alongside colleagues and collaboration partners to innovate and develop best in class solutions to new and novel challenges.
- Support implementation of solutions where required both within the UK and overseas.
- Liaison with other associated departments / organisations both within and outside Amentum.
- Here’s What You’ll Need
- Significant experience in a related role.
- Strong background in software development (C++) and debugging.
- Hands on experience deploying software in remote hardware systems.
- Experience with software testing frameworks (e. g. gtest, pytest) and continuous integration (e. g. gitlab, azure).
- Deployment of production software through containerisation (e. g. Docker) and package management (e. g. apt).
- Experience with infrastructure management, source code version and license management.
- Our Culture
Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual.
People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.
We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.
When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.
We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit www. vercida. com to view and access our roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact Gillian.
- Calderwood@global. amentum. com
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Senior Software Quality Engineer employer: Amentum
As a leading engineering organisation in the nuclear sector, we pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, integrity, and collaboration. Our culture fosters a supportive environment where engineers are empowered to take ownership of their projects, ensuring meaningful contributions to high-stakes, safety-critical systems. With flexible hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth, we offer a rewarding workplace that values every individual's input and promotes a strong sense of community.
