C++ Software Engineer

Location: Bristol, Full time on site

Duration: 12 Months

Rate: 70 ph Umbrella

SC Clearance Required

Overview of department:

The Mission Planning and Control Software Department produce desktop solutions for planning activities on a range of weapon systems. We also facilitate the integration of our products into third party planning applications. Other areas include diagnostic and maintenance tools, and bespoke software components for launchers.

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the rest of the project team, participate in the design, development and proving activities for a mission planning application.
• To undertake a full range of engineering activities in line with relevant company processes and standards.
• Must be capable of taking ownership of features.
• The role includes system integration activities on a virtual test environment and potentially representative and deliverable hardware.
• Depending on the skills and experience of the engineer the role could potentially require involvement in the whole development lifecycle from Architectural specification of the software product through to the testing and verification.
• The role will include supporting the production of project documentation.

Skillset/experience required:

• Mandatory knowledge of C++, desirable to have knowledge of Core Java also.
• A Software Engineer capable of design, development and proving of complex software products. 
• Knowledge of Software development practices and processes is required.
• Familiarity with a range of CI/CD/DevOps toolsets Jira, GitHub, Jenkins in particular.