Salary: £55,000 - 95,000 per year Requirements: Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with relevant experience or Masters in STEM with relevant experience Ability to thrive as both a leader and a technical contributor Experience leading briefs and providing solutions to decision-makers Proven project or team leadership experience in complex, high-pressure environments Operations or systems/software engineering experience (preferred) Linux OS and scripting skills (Python, Perl) (preferred) Experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira) (preferred) Experience in geographically distributed teams (preferred) Knowledge of Flask Web Framework or Jupyter Notebooks (preferred) Responsibilities: Monitor system and subsystem performance, preparing regular status reports Investigate and respond to anomalous system behavior Implement performance improvements via scripting and procedure updates Assist in developing standard operating procedures and redundancy management documentation Support system reconfiguration and non-routine operations Monitor equipment health to maintain the highest level of mission readiness Undertake core skills training and follow-on advanced development Work a non-traditional schedule, including occasional 12-hour shifts and weekends Technologies: Atlassian Confluence Flask Support JIRA Jupyter Linux Perl Python Web More: We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Operations and Maintenance team in Harrogate, reporting to the Head of System Operations. Youll be part of a highly skilled team responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and readiness of critical systems. Our division delivers innovative, reliable, and secure solutions to national and international customers across defence, civil, and commercial sectors. If youre driven by challenges, thrive in complex environments, and want to make a tangible impact, this is the role for you. last updated 6 week of 2026