C++ Software Engineer

Location:

Bristol (mostly onsite)

Duration: 12 month initial contract

Rate: £65ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details:

Our client, a leading defence company, are looking for experienced Software Engineers to join their teams in Bristol.

This is a highly hands-on Software Engineering role focused on the design and development of Command and Control architectures and their implementation within future Air Defence products. You will play a key part in shaping system behaviour from concept through to deployment. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer who enjoys taking ownership, driving technical solutions, and contributing to the evolution of both products and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and evolve Command and Control software architectures for current and future systems

Implement robust, high-integrity software solutions with a strong awareness of system-wide impacts

Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable software

Engage across the full software lifecycle, from requirements definition through implementation, verification, and automated proving

Produce clear, effective technical documentation to support development and assurance activities

Contribute new tools, techniques, and ways of working to improve efficiency, sustainability, and engineering maturity

Skills and Experience required:

Essential:

Strong background in software engineering, with a clear understanding of system-level impacts

Proven experience developing software in C++

Experience working across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and documentation

A collaborative, open approach to development, with the ability to work effectively within a team and maintain delivery momentum

Desirable:

Experience with additional languages such as Ada and Qt

Knowledge of DDS and multi-threaded application development

Familiarity with safety-critical or high-integrity standards such as Def Stan 00-55, DO-178C, or IEC 61508

Experience working to restricted coding standards, e.g. MISRA C++

Exposure to modern tools, techniques, and processes that drive continuous improvement

Interested? Apply today via the link provided