Software Engineer – Test Equipment

About the role

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our test equipment team on a long‑term contract in Stevenage. You will design and develop software that validates world‑leading missile systems and their sub‑components, working closely with hardware engineers and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop test equipment software for complex missile systems and sub‑components.
• Collaborate with a wide range of teams from concept through production to deliver robust test capabilities.
• Explore and prototype new technologies and implementations to meet evolving customer requirements.
• Drive improvements in software development practices within the test domain and the broader engineering community.
• Operate in a lab environment, interfacing with test hardware and electronic circuitry.

Required profile

• Previous software engineering experience developing test solutions.
• Experience working in an Agile development team.
• Strong understanding of quality practices, automation, CI/CD and DevOps principles.
• Familiarity with electronics measurement and debugging using oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers.

Required skills

• Proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Agile development methodologies.
• Automation, continuous integration and DevOps practices.
• Electronics measurement techniques, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers.