Senior Software Developer (Electronic Warfare)

Location: RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, United Kingdom; full-time on-site. Working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:30–17:00 and Friday 08:30–15:00, with occasional deployment to exercise locations or NATO platforms.

Salary: £50,000–£65,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an independent technology company providing digital services, data management and information security solutions for highly secure organisations, with a heritage in defence.

What you will do

• Provide software subject matter expertise, development, maintenance and training support for NATO Electronic Warfare training assets.
• Develop and maintain control software, graphical user interfaces and man-machine interfaces.
• Perform integrated software and hardware modifications, systems integration and configuration management for customer-owned source code and bespoke EW applications.
• Support trials, evaluations and exercises, including occasional deployment to exercise locations or NATO platforms.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware faults, investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians and customers to deliver technical solutions and improve EW training capabilities.

Requirements

• Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience developing, integrating and maintaining software systems and applications in a technical or engineering environment.
• Experience with C++ and/or C#.
• In-depth practical knowledge in at least one software development area and basic practical knowledge of other areas.
• Knowledge of software engineering principles, software lifecycle practices, configuration management and system integration.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work autonomously and solve complex problems with minimal supervision.
• Ability to obtain and maintain NATO Secret (NS) Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• LabVIEW development experience and experience working with API interfaces.
• Knowledge or experience in radar/microwave, avionics, communications or Electronic Warfare, including RF subsystems and associated test equipment.
• Experience evaluating and testing RF systems or components.
• Knowledge of digital and analogue communication signals and associated protocols.
• Experience with single-board computers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
• Experience in Defence, NATO or other secure environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with technical experts, engineers, technicians and customers in a specialist defence environment.
• Wellbeing programmes, mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme.
• Friendly workplace focused on inclusion, innovation and enabling employees to make an impact.
• Equal opportunities employer.