Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Great Malvern

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will work within a team that develops software for innovative electronics systems, working closely with specialists from across a number of disciplines. Day-to-day, you'll apply rigorous engineering practices—analysing, designing, implementing, testing, supporting and maintaining solutions that solve mission-critical problems for our customers.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Being responsible to the Project Design Authority for software development and related software engineering activities
• Communicating ideas with multiple stakeholders and customers at all levels
• Innovating in the application/integration of digital hardware technologies to build novel embedded systems
• Solving technically challenging problems from rapid developments to full-scale system developments

Essential Experience Of The Senior Embedded Software Engineer:

• Extensive experience developing in C++
• The ability to work in rigorous engineering environments using configuration management and change management processes and tools
• Knowledge and experience of the specification, design and implementation of complex software solutions
• Previous experience developing for embedded platforms, including interfacing to on-board FPGAs
• The ability to design software using UML and working with test tools

Essential Qualifications For The Senior Embedded Software Engineer:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or demonstrable equivalent experience. 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 Malvern site. Hybrid working options available.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences collaborate widely and openly to discover new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Our Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting; applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.