Defence

Defence

Luton, South East

ADA Software Engineer

Full-Time£45,000 - 65,000 per yearyesterdayUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £45,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Real-time embedded software engineering experience
  • Knowledge of Ada
  • Full UK Security Clearance (SC)
  • Experience working on defensive aids development programmes or within Electronic Warfare is desirable
Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop real-time embedded software using Ada
  • Support test activities for defensive aids development programmes
  • Contribute to software development within our Electronic Warfare business
Technologies:
  • Ada
  • Embedded
  • Support
  • Security
  • C++

More:

We are hiring an Ada Software Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Luton, working in a hybrid arrangement with 4 days on-site. This role is inside IR35 and requires Full UK SC clearance. We are offering a rate of £75ph UMB. The position supports defensive aids development programmes within our Electronic Warfare business.

last updated 31 week of 2026

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Defence

Defence

Luton

IT

Skills & Technologies

C++AIUI

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