Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy)
Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Role Type: Permanent – Full Time
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: 19303
The Role
At QinetiQ you will design, develop and deliver autonomy solutions that support complex military aviation systems. You will own technical work packages, contribute to research and development, and support integration and testing from concept through to live trials.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Applying software & systems engineering principles to the development of control and autonomy solutions
* Leading or contributing to algorithm development for autonomous and decision‑support systems
* Developing production‑level autonomy software using C, ideally C++, with exposure to Matlab
* Analysing and modelling uncrewed systems within synthetic environments
* Supporting hardware integration, testing and formally assessed trials in the UK and overseas
* Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver operational capability
Essential experience
* Proven C programming experience, ideally C++, within complex or safety‑critical systems
* Knowledge of systems engineering principles
* Background in control, autonomy or complex software‑based systems
* Experience with modelling, simulation or algorithm development
Essential qualifications
* Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics
Travel & Working Location
This role is full time (37 hours per week) based at Farnborough. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites, including trial locations in the UK and overseas, will be expected.
About the Farnborough site
At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at a state‑of‑the‑art facility with high‑energy laser technologies, a 5m pressurised wind tunnel that has a unique simulation capability in the UK and large research and development projects. Join our teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers and Group Functions to provide future defences.
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 more
* Proudly support the Armed Forces community – honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining a Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
* Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we grow into new markets worldwide, there is never been a more exciting time to join. You will be part of an environment that values innovation, teamwork and diverse perspectives, allowing you to realise your full potential.
Our Recruitment Process
We strive to make our recruitment inclusive. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about reasonable adjustments.
Eligibility
All applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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