Title: Intern Software Engineer
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Capability Group: D&S Capability Area: Moonlight
Level: S0
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across domains. Metrea Management consists of three core capability groups (Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic) and five support capability groups (Operations, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions), that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc) leverage to achieve their targets.
Capability Unit Overview
The Digital and Synthetic Capability Unit is committed to providing mission-driven information solutions that seamlessly bridge the digital and physical realms. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and advanced platforms, we empower operational readiness and elevate situational awareness across diverse domains—including air, maritime, and space.
Position Summary
At Metrea, the fusion of talent and technology solves persistent problems. We've established ourselves as a leading developer of innovative software solutions. We're looking for a competent Intern Software Engineer to join our software team. Our ideal candidate will have a knowledge of software development processes including design, writing code and testing. If developing new software products and improving existing software products with well-structured and documented code are amongst your talents, we'd like to hear from you.
Role and Responsibilities
* Visualize, design, and develop innovative software platforms, as we continue to experience dramatic growth in the usage and visibility of our products.
* Create scalable software platforms and applications, and efficient networking solutions that are unit tested, code reviewed, and checked regularly for continuous integration
* Examine existing systems, identifying flaws and creating solutions to improve service uptime and time-to-resolve through monitoring and automated remediation
* Plan and execute full software development life cycles (SDLC) for each assigned project, adhering to company standards and expectations
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
* Develop software and applications, applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with urgency and quality
* Collaborate with teammates, to deliver software solutions against project work plans.
Skills and Experience
* Any of the following qualification will be considered
* A Level pass in a mathematics or software engineering subject.
* Experience in one or more of the following disciplines would be beneficial:
* Agile Scrum software development methodology
* Development of software for Windows/Linux based platforms
* C/C++/C#/Java/Python/GoLang
* Web Development using Javascript Frameworks
* HTML/CSS/PHP
* SQL/NoSQL Databases
* Mobile application development
* IP Networking
* Design processes, including development, tests, analytics, and troubleshooting
* Software Testing - Scripting and test automation
* Full driving licence is highly desirable.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
* Undergo UK government security vetting.
* Sign the Official Secrets Act
* Desire to continue to grow personal professional capabilities with ongoing training and educational opportunities
Our Culture
Metrea's single core value, "rooted in humility," is supported by four key attributes: entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. These attributes, combined, form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. We explore these attributes during the hiring process when we grow our teams and continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for.
Benefits
Private Medical Insurance
Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
Electric Car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrificed pension scheme
Free lunch on Tuesdays and Thursday office days
Right to Work
The employee will have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom and will be able to produce right to work documentation.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Metrea Management Limited (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 37.5 hours per week with approval from the department manager.
Work Location
Lincoln Science and Innovation Park Limited. Boole Technology Centre, Beevor Street, Lincoln, LN6 7DJ
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting
Travel
Infrequent travel to other Metrea offices or customer sites.