Software Development Engineer (Aviation Control)

Salary: £40,000 - 52,500 per year

Requirements:

• Proven C programming experience, ideally C++, within complex or safety-critical systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles
• Background in control, autonomy or complex software-based systems
• Experience with modelling, simulation or algorithm development
• Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics
• Must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum

Responsibilities:

• Apply software and systems engineering principles to the development of control and autonomy solutions
• Lead or contribute to algorithm development for autonomous and decision-support systems
• Develop production-level autonomy software using C, ideally C++, with exposure to Matlab
• Analyse and model uncrewed systems within synthetic environments
• Support hardware integration, testing and formally assessed trials in the UK and overseas
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver operational capability
• Take ownership of technical work packages
• Contribute to research and development activities
• Support the integration and testing of autonomy and control technologies from concept through to live trials

Technologies:

• Hardware
• Support
• Matlab
• C++

More:

We are hiring a Software Development Engineer in Control and Autonomy to help design, develop and deliver autonomy solutions for complex military aviation systems, supporting the future of crewed and uncrewed operations. This is a full-time role based at Farnborough for 37 hours per week, with travel expected to other sites including trial locations in the UK and overseas. We offer a matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days, Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance options, and an employee discount portal covering personal accident insurance, travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets and more. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through the Armed Forces Covenant and our Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, and we also offer volunteering opportunities to support charities and local communities.

last updated 31 week of 2026