Software Engineer (Python & Java)
Programme Name: Maritime Internal Research & Development
Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands
Salary: £47,600 - £61,000
We are seeking a Software Engineer (Python and Java) to play a key role in advancing Maritime Internal Research and Development (IRAD) within our National Security & Defence (NS&D) Division. You will help shape next‑generation capabilities in AI, autonomy, and machine learning, taking innovative concepts from research through to solutions ready for integration with operational platforms.
Working in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment, you will contribute to problem analysis, solution design, and the delivery of high‑quality software across a diverse range of applications.
Key Activities
* Develop Software Requirements and Software solutions/recommendations
* Contribute to architecture and design baselines
* Fast‑paced experimentation and solution development to meet mission focused use cases
* Software development of solutions to quality/safety/security software standards
* Integration of bespoke and COTS software products
* Configuration of software products and toolchains
* Software modelling and simulation
* Ability to demo capabilities and rapidly iterate based on feedback
* Change and release management
* Curious and inquisitive issue investigation and a flexible and adaptable approach to resolution
* Technical risk and opportunity management
* Liaison with UK-wide and global colleagues, suppliers and end user representatives
* Close working with other disciplines (i.e. Systems Engineering and Test Teams)
Skills Required
* Proficiency in Python and Java; experience with C++ and JavaScript is desirable
* Experience working in Agile development environments
* Familiarity with Secure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, including tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, JFrog, Ansible, Grafana, Splunk, Confluence, and Kubernetes
* Experience designing and implementing service‑oriented and microservices architectures
* Containerisation experience, preferably using Docker
* Use of automated testing frameworks and tools
* Experience developing solutions on AWS
* Delivery of software in line with quality, safety, and security standards, including Secure by Design principles
* Understanding of integrating sensor inputs, effects of latency, decision and behaviour trees, failure modes, autonomy algorithms, performance tuning and assessing AI accuracy
* Experience with LLMs, AI agents, and generative AI techniques
* Exposure to AI‑assisted and agentic software engineering tools, frameworks, and patterns (e.g. MCP, Claude Code)
* Integration and configuration of COTS products
Clearance Requirements
Current UK SC Clearance, or the ability to gain UK SC Clearance. Sole UK National.
Benefits
Pay range: £47,600 - £61,000. Additional benefits include contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, 33 days annual leave (including public and privilege holidays), flexible benefits, flexi‑time working.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. We welcome applications from all communities and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.
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