Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
If you are looking for a career at the cutting edge, delivering a first of its kind technology of great strategic and national importance, then apply to DragonFire today! Salary: Up to £53,000, depending on experience/grade Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . With the recent award of the DragonFire Contract, MBDA will be delivering the first ever Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) onto Royal Navy warships within the next 2 years. Following on from these successes, MBDA is looking for flexible, motivated, and technically astute candidates to continue to develop DragonFire into a world class, deployable, LDEW air defence system. Our ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology, experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key weapon system domains of Systems Engineering: requirements, design, performance analysis and certification. What we are looking for: PhD or industry experience in the development of laser technology at a system level In-depth understanding of laser physics and optics, with the ability to influence and contribute to the design and development of a cutting-edge laser systems and technology Ability to support technical mediation, communicating issues, architectures and ideas at all levels Demonstrated ability in technical mediation, communicating complex laser and optics concepts, architectures, and ideas effectively at all levels, from high-level management and technical experts to systems engineering specialists and non-technical stakeholders Ability to develop excellent working relationships with partners and customers/key stakeholders as well as team members and other departments A passion for problem-solving, persistence, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results Desirable/Advantageous Experience: Experience with high-power laser technology / laser systems Requirements analysis, specifications and justification Systems proving, design assurance and certification Experience of developing complex systems, ideally in defence Support functional design with requirement flow down through system/sub-system/equipment Experience of system architecting tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
07/12/2025
Full time
If you are looking for a career at the cutting edge, delivering a first of its kind technology of great strategic and national importance, then apply to DragonFire today! Salary: Up to £53,000, depending on experience/grade Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . With the recent award of the DragonFire Contract, MBDA will be delivering the first ever Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) onto Royal Navy warships within the next 2 years. Following on from these successes, MBDA is looking for flexible, motivated, and technically astute candidates to continue to develop DragonFire into a world class, deployable, LDEW air defence system. Our ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology, experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key weapon system domains of Systems Engineering: requirements, design, performance analysis and certification. What we are looking for: PhD or industry experience in the development of laser technology at a system level In-depth understanding of laser physics and optics, with the ability to influence and contribute to the design and development of a cutting-edge laser systems and technology Ability to support technical mediation, communicating issues, architectures and ideas at all levels Demonstrated ability in technical mediation, communicating complex laser and optics concepts, architectures, and ideas effectively at all levels, from high-level management and technical experts to systems engineering specialists and non-technical stakeholders Ability to develop excellent working relationships with partners and customers/key stakeholders as well as team members and other departments A passion for problem-solving, persistence, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results Desirable/Advantageous Experience: Experience with high-power laser technology / laser systems Requirements analysis, specifications and justification Systems proving, design assurance and certification Experience of developing complex systems, ideally in defence Support functional design with requirement flow down through system/sub-system/equipment Experience of system architecting tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
Metering Engineer Clearance required: BPSS Interview process: Tech IV Location: Remote with travel at set milestones. Leads site-level technical coordination for metering deployments Participates to site surveys (so will travel a lot at the beginning) and assessments as OT technical expert (instrumentation + IT/OT integration) Strong specialist in metering technologies, instrumentation, and automation Designs and validates connectivity architecture (PLCs, SCADA, gateways, PME) Oversees configuration, commissioning, and interface validation Ensures cybersecurity compliance with the support of the Cyber SME in the central team Drives robust coms integration Manages site-level documentation, change control, and testing Provides support to xxxx local teams Experience in L&S, sustainability solutions and especially Schneider PME & RA is a plus English speaker Reports to Project managers in each Cluster (by Geo) and the lead architect in the central technical team Detailed job description from the client We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Engineer to lead the design and deployment of industrial utilities metering solutions across xxxx sites. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for conducting site assessments, selecting appropriate meters, designing installation plans, and integrating metering systems with OT/IT infrastructure. You will also ensure all solutions comply with international standards. By enabling precise monitoring of energy and resources, you will directly contribute to THE CLIENT's sustainability objectives and drive operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Perform on-site assessments to evaluate infrastructure and feasibility for installing electricity, gas, diesel, water, and wastewater meters, addressing mechanical, electrical, civil considerations, and challenges like complex or limited pipe runs and retrofits. Analyze engineering documentation including process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and electrical single-line diagrams to identify optimal meter technologies, sizes, and installation points. Provide recommendations for metering solutions that adhere to xxxx's standards, including the appropriate selection of meter type, accuracy class, and communication protocols, based on a thorough assessment and consideration of installation complexities, hazardous areas, fluid characteristics, and physical parameters. Design and implement meter connectivity architecture by integrating with PLCs, gateways, SCADA systems, and Schneider PME platforms. Collaborate with site engineering and OT/IT teams to define network requirements and ensure compliance with cybersecurity and OT boundary controls. Provide technical input to OEMs and installation contractors, supporting procurement and commissioning activities. Document 'as-is' and 'to-be' metering configurations, maintaining traceable records of design decisions and lessons learned. Skills and Experience Degree or equivalent in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation or Control Engineering. Proven experience in industrial utilities metering (electricity, gas, steam, water, wastewater), ideally within pharmaceutical or process manufacturing environments. Strong understanding of flow measurement principles and metering technologies. Deep knowledge of communication protocols including Modbus TCP/RTU, Ethernet/IP, RS-485, and pulse/analog signals. Familiarity with PLCs, gateways, SCADA systems, and PME integration. Ability to interpret technical drawings and produce structured documentation. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Training in Hazardous Area Equipment selection and installation fundamentals. Experience with global projects and working knowledge of both local and international standards (e.g. ATEX, CSA). Skilled in handling large datasets, particularly for energy data verification Expected Deliverables Site Assessment Reports with metering gap analysis. Recommended Meter Specifications and Connectivity Designs. Meter Layout Drawings, Maintenance and Calibration guide. Bill of Materials (BoM) for procurement with clear outline of scopes. Technical validation input for cost estimation and vendor quotations. JBRP1_UKTJ
06/12/2025
Full time
Metering Engineer Clearance required: BPSS Interview process: Tech IV Location: Remote with travel at set milestones. Leads site-level technical coordination for metering deployments Participates to site surveys (so will travel a lot at the beginning) and assessments as OT technical expert (instrumentation + IT/OT integration) Strong specialist in metering technologies, instrumentation, and automation Designs and validates connectivity architecture (PLCs, SCADA, gateways, PME) Oversees configuration, commissioning, and interface validation Ensures cybersecurity compliance with the support of the Cyber SME in the central team Drives robust coms integration Manages site-level documentation, change control, and testing Provides support to xxxx local teams Experience in L&S, sustainability solutions and especially Schneider PME & RA is a plus English speaker Reports to Project managers in each Cluster (by Geo) and the lead architect in the central technical team Detailed job description from the client We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Engineer to lead the design and deployment of industrial utilities metering solutions across xxxx sites. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for conducting site assessments, selecting appropriate meters, designing installation plans, and integrating metering systems with OT/IT infrastructure. You will also ensure all solutions comply with international standards. By enabling precise monitoring of energy and resources, you will directly contribute to THE CLIENT's sustainability objectives and drive operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Perform on-site assessments to evaluate infrastructure and feasibility for installing electricity, gas, diesel, water, and wastewater meters, addressing mechanical, electrical, civil considerations, and challenges like complex or limited pipe runs and retrofits. Analyze engineering documentation including process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and electrical single-line diagrams to identify optimal meter technologies, sizes, and installation points. Provide recommendations for metering solutions that adhere to xxxx's standards, including the appropriate selection of meter type, accuracy class, and communication protocols, based on a thorough assessment and consideration of installation complexities, hazardous areas, fluid characteristics, and physical parameters. Design and implement meter connectivity architecture by integrating with PLCs, gateways, SCADA systems, and Schneider PME platforms. Collaborate with site engineering and OT/IT teams to define network requirements and ensure compliance with cybersecurity and OT boundary controls. Provide technical input to OEMs and installation contractors, supporting procurement and commissioning activities. Document 'as-is' and 'to-be' metering configurations, maintaining traceable records of design decisions and lessons learned. Skills and Experience Degree or equivalent in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation or Control Engineering. Proven experience in industrial utilities metering (electricity, gas, steam, water, wastewater), ideally within pharmaceutical or process manufacturing environments. Strong understanding of flow measurement principles and metering technologies. Deep knowledge of communication protocols including Modbus TCP/RTU, Ethernet/IP, RS-485, and pulse/analog signals. Familiarity with PLCs, gateways, SCADA systems, and PME integration. Ability to interpret technical drawings and produce structured documentation. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Training in Hazardous Area Equipment selection and installation fundamentals. Experience with global projects and working knowledge of both local and international standards (e.g. ATEX, CSA). Skilled in handling large datasets, particularly for energy data verification Expected Deliverables Site Assessment Reports with metering gap analysis. Recommended Meter Specifications and Connectivity Designs. Meter Layout Drawings, Maintenance and Calibration guide. Bill of Materials (BoM) for procurement with clear outline of scopes. Technical validation input for cost estimation and vendor quotations. JBRP1_UKTJ
Software Architect - Embedded Systems Location: Surrey Salary: c.£75,000 Overview An excellent opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join a leading technology business developing high-performance electronic and communication systems for use in regulated, safety-critical environments . We re seeking an experienced embedded software engineer who has worked on human-interfaced equipment ideally within telecommunications, avionics, defence, or other regulated sectors and is confident taking projects through the full software lifecycle from requirements analysis to release . Purpose of the Role To design, develop, test, and deliver high-quality embedded software to agreed schedules and standards, supporting new and existing product developments. Key Responsibilities Design, code, debug, test, and maintain embedded software in C. Develop and implement application logic, device drivers, communication protocols, and human-machine interfaces. Work closely with hardware and software engineers to deliver product features and ensure seamless integration. Take responsibility for requirement analysis, software design, documentation, and traceability in line with company and regulatory standards. Participate in peer reviews, continuous improvement, and process development. Deliver reliable software solutions within agreed cost and time parameters. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience developing embedded software in C . Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded processors. Experience working on human-interfaced or telecommunications-type systems (e.g. displays, control panels, or signal communication devices). Background in a regulated or safety-critical environment (defence, aerospace, rail, or similar). Strong grounding in requirements analysis, documentation, and verification processes . Experience of full software development lifecycle and source control (Git/Subversion). Able to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Desirable C++ and Object-Oriented Programming experience. GUI or event-driven design familiarity. Experience using issue-tracking and project tools (e.g. Jira). Knowledge of DO-178 or similar regulatory frameworks. Apply: Please send your CV to (url removed)
06/12/2025
Full time
Software Architect - Embedded Systems Location: Surrey Salary: c.£75,000 Overview An excellent opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join a leading technology business developing high-performance electronic and communication systems for use in regulated, safety-critical environments . We re seeking an experienced embedded software engineer who has worked on human-interfaced equipment ideally within telecommunications, avionics, defence, or other regulated sectors and is confident taking projects through the full software lifecycle from requirements analysis to release . Purpose of the Role To design, develop, test, and deliver high-quality embedded software to agreed schedules and standards, supporting new and existing product developments. Key Responsibilities Design, code, debug, test, and maintain embedded software in C. Develop and implement application logic, device drivers, communication protocols, and human-machine interfaces. Work closely with hardware and software engineers to deliver product features and ensure seamless integration. Take responsibility for requirement analysis, software design, documentation, and traceability in line with company and regulatory standards. Participate in peer reviews, continuous improvement, and process development. Deliver reliable software solutions within agreed cost and time parameters. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience developing embedded software in C . Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded processors. Experience working on human-interfaced or telecommunications-type systems (e.g. displays, control panels, or signal communication devices). Background in a regulated or safety-critical environment (defence, aerospace, rail, or similar). Strong grounding in requirements analysis, documentation, and verification processes . Experience of full software development lifecycle and source control (Git/Subversion). Able to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Desirable C++ and Object-Oriented Programming experience. GUI or event-driven design familiarity. Experience using issue-tracking and project tools (e.g. Jira). Knowledge of DO-178 or similar regulatory frameworks. Apply: Please send your CV to (url removed)
Role Summary We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced AWS Technical Account Manager to join our AWS Services Team and play a key role in supporting our continued growth plans. These plans aim to solidify our position as a leading global Services partner with AWS. Our TAMs contribute significantly to ensuring the success of key enterprise customers, serving as a trusted advisor who helps enterprise customers optimize their use of AWS services. You will provide advocacy and strategic technical guidance to help plan and build solutions using best practices and proactively keep your customers' AWS environments operationally healthy. The close relationships developed with your customers will allow you to understand their business/operational needs and technical challenges and help them achieve the greatest value from AWS. Location: Remote, UK. Key Duties and Responsibilities Working in close collaboration with your assigned accounts along with the regional AWS sales leadership and technical team, the core responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to, the following: Develop trusting relationships with your customers, understanding their business needs, technical challenges customers outcomes and business goals Make AWS service improvement recommendations that fit with your customer strategy and architecture Evaluate, analyse and present periodic reviews of operational performance to customers Provide detailed reviews of service disruptions, metrics, detailed prelaunch planning Champion and advocate for customer requirements with AWS (e.g. feature request) Participate in customer requested meetings (onsite or via phone) Leverage key customer resolution tools across all service groups to facilitate rapid resolution of customer concerns Work directly with the support team to ensure that customer issues are resolved as expediently as possible Produce and update documentation as required for both internal and customer facing purposes Personal Skills Development An active and contributing member of our internal AWS technical community Build and maintain a strong relationship with partners and internal technical team Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Build and enhance relationships with peers Continue development of TAM and technical skills Maintain relevant vendor certifications Qualifications and Experience An AWS Technical Account Manager should have the following qualifications and experience: One or more AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer are required. Knowledge and experience of AWS services, including EC2, S3, DynamoDB & RDS databases, Lambda, CloudFront CDN, IoT, and many more. Bachelor's degree or equivalent within Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline 3+ years of design/ implementation/ operations/ consulting with distributed applications experience 3+ years' experience within a SaaS environment Technical Account Manager position managing or supporting software configurations and translation of client requirements 3+ years' Technical Account Manager experience generating client workflows and alignment within cross-functional departments for a positive client experience 3+ years' experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting software or networking equipment Knowledge, Skills, and Characteristics Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on uncovering root causes Efficiently manages priorities both independently and in team environments Demonstrates sound decision-making while balancing multiple priorities Exercises independent judgment and adheres to deadlines and schedules Strong listening skills and the ability to tailor solutions to client requirements Technically minded, continually learning new technologies to support client partner needs Ability to adapt to changing client needs and business environments, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in problem-solving.
05/12/2025
Full time
Role Summary We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced AWS Technical Account Manager to join our AWS Services Team and play a key role in supporting our continued growth plans. These plans aim to solidify our position as a leading global Services partner with AWS. Our TAMs contribute significantly to ensuring the success of key enterprise customers, serving as a trusted advisor who helps enterprise customers optimize their use of AWS services. You will provide advocacy and strategic technical guidance to help plan and build solutions using best practices and proactively keep your customers' AWS environments operationally healthy. The close relationships developed with your customers will allow you to understand their business/operational needs and technical challenges and help them achieve the greatest value from AWS. Location: Remote, UK. Key Duties and Responsibilities Working in close collaboration with your assigned accounts along with the regional AWS sales leadership and technical team, the core responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to, the following: Develop trusting relationships with your customers, understanding their business needs, technical challenges customers outcomes and business goals Make AWS service improvement recommendations that fit with your customer strategy and architecture Evaluate, analyse and present periodic reviews of operational performance to customers Provide detailed reviews of service disruptions, metrics, detailed prelaunch planning Champion and advocate for customer requirements with AWS (e.g. feature request) Participate in customer requested meetings (onsite or via phone) Leverage key customer resolution tools across all service groups to facilitate rapid resolution of customer concerns Work directly with the support team to ensure that customer issues are resolved as expediently as possible Produce and update documentation as required for both internal and customer facing purposes Personal Skills Development An active and contributing member of our internal AWS technical community Build and maintain a strong relationship with partners and internal technical team Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Build and enhance relationships with peers Continue development of TAM and technical skills Maintain relevant vendor certifications Qualifications and Experience An AWS Technical Account Manager should have the following qualifications and experience: One or more AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer are required. Knowledge and experience of AWS services, including EC2, S3, DynamoDB & RDS databases, Lambda, CloudFront CDN, IoT, and many more. Bachelor's degree or equivalent within Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline 3+ years of design/ implementation/ operations/ consulting with distributed applications experience 3+ years' experience within a SaaS environment Technical Account Manager position managing or supporting software configurations and translation of client requirements 3+ years' Technical Account Manager experience generating client workflows and alignment within cross-functional departments for a positive client experience 3+ years' experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting software or networking equipment Knowledge, Skills, and Characteristics Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on uncovering root causes Efficiently manages priorities both independently and in team environments Demonstrates sound decision-making while balancing multiple priorities Exercises independent judgment and adheres to deadlines and schedules Strong listening skills and the ability to tailor solutions to client requirements Technically minded, continually learning new technologies to support client partner needs Ability to adapt to changing client needs and business environments, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in problem-solving.
Job Title: Senior Backend Developer Location: Liverpool City Centre on a hybrid working basis Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience We're looking for a passionate Senior Backend Developer who thrives on solving complex problems and building systems that scale. You'll be at the forefront of creating next-generation backend services that genuinely make a difference for our customers and business. In this role, you'll have the freedom to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to mentor others - because we believe learning and sharing knowledge is what makes a team truly exceptional. We believe great work happens when talented people have the best tools. That's why you'll have top-of-the-range equipment and a workspace designed for creativity, collaboration, and getting things done. What You'll Do: Build and maintain scalable microservices in .NET 8.0 and Azure. Write clean, testable code with a focus on performance and maintainability. Collaborate with product owners and designers to shape features from concept to delivery. Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers. Architect robust APIs and database solutions with clean, maintainable code. Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Azure cloud services. Contribute ideas, share feedback, and grow together with a team that values openness and collaboration. Bonus: Clean Architecture Understanding Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern is a huge plus! If you have it, you'll help us build maintainable, testable systems that follow industry best practices. Our Tech Stack: Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, ASP.NET Core Database: SQL Server, Entity Framework Infrastructure: Docker, Azure Tools: Unit and Integration Testing, Git, Agile methodologies What We're Looking For: Proven senior-level experience building microservices running on Docker. Expertise in C#, .NET 8.0, and ASP.NET Core. Strong experience with SQL Server and Entity Framework. Hands-on experience with Unit and Integration Testing. A natural collaborator with strong communication skills - you thrive in a team setting. A culture fit who loves mentoring others, sharing ideas, and helping the whole team level up. Self-motivated, with a problem-solving mindset and a passion for building robust, scalable systems. Understanding Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern is desirable but not mandatory. Bonus Points For: Understanding Clean Architecture, Mediator Pattern Solid grasp of asynchronous communication in distributed systems Experience with high-throughput, data-intensive systems Contributed towards systems utilising Event-Driven Architecture Why Join Us? Modern tech stack and a strong culture of engineering excellence Hybrid options within the UK Career progression into tech leadership or architecture Supportive environment with clear standards and plenty of opportunity to innovate Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing: Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays) Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay. Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as: 6 Free Counselling sessions per year Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7 Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor. Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues. Financial: A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet. Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period. Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice. Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary. Reward, Recognition and Culture: Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years' service A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers. Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers. Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Senior System Developer, Software Engineer, Systems Developer, Software Tester, Backend Services, API's, API, Application Programming Interface may also be considered for this role.
05/12/2025
Full time
Job Title: Senior Backend Developer Location: Liverpool City Centre on a hybrid working basis Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience We're looking for a passionate Senior Backend Developer who thrives on solving complex problems and building systems that scale. You'll be at the forefront of creating next-generation backend services that genuinely make a difference for our customers and business. In this role, you'll have the freedom to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to mentor others - because we believe learning and sharing knowledge is what makes a team truly exceptional. We believe great work happens when talented people have the best tools. That's why you'll have top-of-the-range equipment and a workspace designed for creativity, collaboration, and getting things done. What You'll Do: Build and maintain scalable microservices in .NET 8.0 and Azure. Write clean, testable code with a focus on performance and maintainability. Collaborate with product owners and designers to shape features from concept to delivery. Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers. Architect robust APIs and database solutions with clean, maintainable code. Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Azure cloud services. Contribute ideas, share feedback, and grow together with a team that values openness and collaboration. Bonus: Clean Architecture Understanding Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern is a huge plus! If you have it, you'll help us build maintainable, testable systems that follow industry best practices. Our Tech Stack: Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, ASP.NET Core Database: SQL Server, Entity Framework Infrastructure: Docker, Azure Tools: Unit and Integration Testing, Git, Agile methodologies What We're Looking For: Proven senior-level experience building microservices running on Docker. Expertise in C#, .NET 8.0, and ASP.NET Core. Strong experience with SQL Server and Entity Framework. Hands-on experience with Unit and Integration Testing. A natural collaborator with strong communication skills - you thrive in a team setting. A culture fit who loves mentoring others, sharing ideas, and helping the whole team level up. Self-motivated, with a problem-solving mindset and a passion for building robust, scalable systems. Understanding Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern is desirable but not mandatory. Bonus Points For: Understanding Clean Architecture, Mediator Pattern Solid grasp of asynchronous communication in distributed systems Experience with high-throughput, data-intensive systems Contributed towards systems utilising Event-Driven Architecture Why Join Us? Modern tech stack and a strong culture of engineering excellence Hybrid options within the UK Career progression into tech leadership or architecture Supportive environment with clear standards and plenty of opportunity to innovate Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing: Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays) Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay. Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as: 6 Free Counselling sessions per year Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7 Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor. Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues. Financial: A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet. Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period. Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice. Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary. Reward, Recognition and Culture: Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years' service A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers. Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers. Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Senior System Developer, Software Engineer, Systems Developer, Software Tester, Backend Services, API's, API, Application Programming Interface may also be considered for this role.
We have a number of fantastic opportunities to join the systems engineering team in charge of developing upgraded and new Command and Control (C2) systems for our air defence weapon systems. Salary: Up to £57,000 (depending on experience) Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities The opportunity: As a Systems Design Engineer you'll support product development of C2 systems for a range of domestic and export customers in maritime and land application air defence. Our projects include upgrading the functionality and performance of existing in-service systems that will provide our customer with capabilities for years to come, as well as for new customers, where C2 integration with their platforms and wider battlespace is key to delivering their programmes. Working in C2 in MBDA provides an excellent opportunity to interact with all areas of the company and to see the full product development life-cycle. Our systems are fundamental to the user experience and deliver real capability to the customers. Command and Control is at the heart of the weapon system, The C2 system provides the weapon system operator with the means to understand the complex battlespace, manage the weapon system and perform engagements. The C2 software identifies what threats exist, and in response to the Operator's request for engagements, creates an optimal engagement solution, taking into consideration a number complex and ever-changing constraints. The C2 then initiates the missile firings, and supports the engagement through to its conclusion by maintaining communication with the missile in flight. C2 delivers processing units, consoles with user interfaces, safety control equipment and supporting tools for system maintenance, logging, data analysis and training. Day to day you'll be supporting the functional design of the C2 software, working closely with the system architect and software architect. You will be involved in analysing C2 requirements and interfaces, proposing design changes, understanding the behaviour and performance of complex algorithms, generating requirements for software and hardware as well as investigating customer queries. What we're looking for from you: Systems design / systems engineering experience in similar products. Passion for creating innovative functional design to meet challenging requirements, solving complex problems, and providing solutions that help the user perform their role to the best of their ability. Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience). Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
05/12/2025
Full time
We have a number of fantastic opportunities to join the systems engineering team in charge of developing upgraded and new Command and Control (C2) systems for our air defence weapon systems. Salary: Up to £57,000 (depending on experience) Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities The opportunity: As a Systems Design Engineer you'll support product development of C2 systems for a range of domestic and export customers in maritime and land application air defence. Our projects include upgrading the functionality and performance of existing in-service systems that will provide our customer with capabilities for years to come, as well as for new customers, where C2 integration with their platforms and wider battlespace is key to delivering their programmes. Working in C2 in MBDA provides an excellent opportunity to interact with all areas of the company and to see the full product development life-cycle. Our systems are fundamental to the user experience and deliver real capability to the customers. Command and Control is at the heart of the weapon system, The C2 system provides the weapon system operator with the means to understand the complex battlespace, manage the weapon system and perform engagements. The C2 software identifies what threats exist, and in response to the Operator's request for engagements, creates an optimal engagement solution, taking into consideration a number complex and ever-changing constraints. The C2 then initiates the missile firings, and supports the engagement through to its conclusion by maintaining communication with the missile in flight. C2 delivers processing units, consoles with user interfaces, safety control equipment and supporting tools for system maintenance, logging, data analysis and training. Day to day you'll be supporting the functional design of the C2 software, working closely with the system architect and software architect. You will be involved in analysing C2 requirements and interfaces, proposing design changes, understanding the behaviour and performance of complex algorithms, generating requirements for software and hardware as well as investigating customer queries. What we're looking for from you: Systems design / systems engineering experience in similar products. Passion for creating innovative functional design to meet challenging requirements, solving complex problems, and providing solutions that help the user perform their role to the best of their ability. Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience). Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Real Time Datalink Software is tasked with supplying Datalink software into a wide range of Missiles and platforms that require a method of communicating over the air between them! Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: This is a relatively new function within MBDA with plenty of scope to help define what the Datalink does, its protocols and technical design. This is a technical hands-on role and will involve all aspects of the software life cycle: Requirements capture Embedded Software Architecture & Design Implementation in ADA Verification (Reviews & Testing) As well as working with other Software Engineers in the team you will also be encouraged to work closely with Firmware Engineers, Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Test Engineers and respective leads. This is a great opportunity for an experienced embedded ADA Software Engineer to join our team to develop current and future datalink systems and their associated protocols. Working as a software engineer as part of a multi-disciplinary team (hardware/software/firmware) with state-of-the-art technology, you will be at the forefront of mobile communications used within missile systems design. Lots of opportunity for hands-on embedded software development Develop and grow your career; training programs to provide you with the skills/tools to take the next step to becoming a technical or managerial leader in MBDA You'll get lots of experience interacting and influencing senior partners The potential opportunity for travel and international secondment (should you wish); we work with colleagues across UK and European sites What we're looking for from you: Significant previous experience of developing embedded software, using Ada Working in a lab environment using components and Test Equipment e.g Scopes Hard Real-Time embedded software development Experience of Real Time Operating Systems e.g FreeRTOS Desirable, but not essential: Communication Protocols (e.g. SPI, UART, Ethernet, PCI-Express) Experience in model-based development, using UML or using tools such as IBM's Rhapsody Strong problem solving at system and software component level to investigate software/hardware issues System integration and performance analysis Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
05/12/2025
Full time
Real Time Datalink Software is tasked with supplying Datalink software into a wide range of Missiles and platforms that require a method of communicating over the air between them! Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: This is a relatively new function within MBDA with plenty of scope to help define what the Datalink does, its protocols and technical design. This is a technical hands-on role and will involve all aspects of the software life cycle: Requirements capture Embedded Software Architecture & Design Implementation in ADA Verification (Reviews & Testing) As well as working with other Software Engineers in the team you will also be encouraged to work closely with Firmware Engineers, Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Test Engineers and respective leads. This is a great opportunity for an experienced embedded ADA Software Engineer to join our team to develop current and future datalink systems and their associated protocols. Working as a software engineer as part of a multi-disciplinary team (hardware/software/firmware) with state-of-the-art technology, you will be at the forefront of mobile communications used within missile systems design. Lots of opportunity for hands-on embedded software development Develop and grow your career; training programs to provide you with the skills/tools to take the next step to becoming a technical or managerial leader in MBDA You'll get lots of experience interacting and influencing senior partners The potential opportunity for travel and international secondment (should you wish); we work with colleagues across UK and European sites What we're looking for from you: Significant previous experience of developing embedded software, using Ada Working in a lab environment using components and Test Equipment e.g Scopes Hard Real-Time embedded software development Experience of Real Time Operating Systems e.g FreeRTOS Desirable, but not essential: Communication Protocols (e.g. SPI, UART, Ethernet, PCI-Express) Experience in model-based development, using UML or using tools such as IBM's Rhapsody Strong problem solving at system and software component level to investigate software/hardware issues System integration and performance analysis Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Senior Systems Engineer Location: Portsmouth (hybrid working 2/3 days on site per week) Duration: 12 months duration Pay: £50.79 ph PAYE + Holiday pay or £68.55 ph Umbrella Inside IR35 Job Role Working on the MIMESIS programme in the Simulation & Training function Typical duties include (but are not limited to): • Apply a breadth of knowledge, skills and Knowledge of Systems Engineering and company approaches, techniques and governance to design and develop solutions and resolve engineering issues and problems for a range of products and engineering situations, compiling technical reports and accompanying presentations as required • Apply the Systems Engineering principles of ISO 15288 to the design and build of systems through the entire engineering lifecycle from requirement definition to system integration and customer acceptance into system support and disposal • Apply the Systems Engineering and Software Engineering principles of ISO 15288 and ISO 12207 to the design of software-based Simulation Systems through the entire engineering lifecycle from requirement definition to system integration and customer acceptance into system support and disposal • Undertake Simulation Systems equipment design, network design, and software design, including associated performance prediction and installation design • Work independently under limited technical direction across a range of products and services, resolving common engineering problems • Discern and decompose requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next • Undertake system design decomposition and architectural modelling to subsystem level, including associated external and internal interface definition, and manage architectural models in an approved toolset such as CATIA Magic (Cameo) • Undertake system integration, test planning and execution • Contribute to definition of acceptance strategies in order to verify requirement compliance at specific levels of system design, supporting production of customer acceptance evidence • Undertake technical reviews, verification and approval of engineering technical design and documentation in accordance with business, legislative and customer requirements • Maintain a good working knowledge of contemporary Systems Engineering practices including Model Based Engineering, cyber security, safety procedures, and technologies used to realise simulated environments Knowledge: • Knowledge of requirements management (e.g. IBM DOORS Next) and configuration management • Knowledge of working with large scale complex system designs • Knowledge of integration of predominantly software-based systems, particularly with Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) platforms, technology and network functionality • Knowledge of multiple phases of an engineering lifecycle and good knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) and associated tools (e.g. JIRA) • Knowledge of mathematical simulation tools/languages (e.g. Mathworks MATLAB, Simulink, Pearl, Python, MathCAD) • Proven Ability of using a high level design methodology (e.g. UAF, NAF, TOGAF, SysML, UML) and the production of associated design artefacts, including documentation • Knowledge of working with contemporary technologies and concepts e.g. MBE, MBSE, digital twins, simulated environments, AR/VR, AI/ML, IoT, etc. • Demonstrates understanding, knowledge and Knowledge of Systems Engineering with a focus on software-based product development including knowledge of appropriate Systems Engineering and Software Engineering standards (e.g. ISO 15288 and ISO 12207 respectively) • Prior Knowledge of simulation system or system modelling development
05/12/2025
Contractor
Senior Systems Engineer Location: Portsmouth (hybrid working 2/3 days on site per week) Duration: 12 months duration Pay: £50.79 ph PAYE + Holiday pay or £68.55 ph Umbrella Inside IR35 Job Role Working on the MIMESIS programme in the Simulation & Training function Typical duties include (but are not limited to): • Apply a breadth of knowledge, skills and Knowledge of Systems Engineering and company approaches, techniques and governance to design and develop solutions and resolve engineering issues and problems for a range of products and engineering situations, compiling technical reports and accompanying presentations as required • Apply the Systems Engineering principles of ISO 15288 to the design and build of systems through the entire engineering lifecycle from requirement definition to system integration and customer acceptance into system support and disposal • Apply the Systems Engineering and Software Engineering principles of ISO 15288 and ISO 12207 to the design of software-based Simulation Systems through the entire engineering lifecycle from requirement definition to system integration and customer acceptance into system support and disposal • Undertake Simulation Systems equipment design, network design, and software design, including associated performance prediction and installation design • Work independently under limited technical direction across a range of products and services, resolving common engineering problems • Discern and decompose requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next • Undertake system design decomposition and architectural modelling to subsystem level, including associated external and internal interface definition, and manage architectural models in an approved toolset such as CATIA Magic (Cameo) • Undertake system integration, test planning and execution • Contribute to definition of acceptance strategies in order to verify requirement compliance at specific levels of system design, supporting production of customer acceptance evidence • Undertake technical reviews, verification and approval of engineering technical design and documentation in accordance with business, legislative and customer requirements • Maintain a good working knowledge of contemporary Systems Engineering practices including Model Based Engineering, cyber security, safety procedures, and technologies used to realise simulated environments Knowledge: • Knowledge of requirements management (e.g. IBM DOORS Next) and configuration management • Knowledge of working with large scale complex system designs • Knowledge of integration of predominantly software-based systems, particularly with Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) platforms, technology and network functionality • Knowledge of multiple phases of an engineering lifecycle and good knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) and associated tools (e.g. JIRA) • Knowledge of mathematical simulation tools/languages (e.g. Mathworks MATLAB, Simulink, Pearl, Python, MathCAD) • Proven Ability of using a high level design methodology (e.g. UAF, NAF, TOGAF, SysML, UML) and the production of associated design artefacts, including documentation • Knowledge of working with contemporary technologies and concepts e.g. MBE, MBSE, digital twins, simulated environments, AR/VR, AI/ML, IoT, etc. • Demonstrates understanding, knowledge and Knowledge of Systems Engineering with a focus on software-based product development including knowledge of appropriate Systems Engineering and Software Engineering standards (e.g. ISO 15288 and ISO 12207 respectively) • Prior Knowledge of simulation system or system modelling development
IT Technical Architect Team LeadLondon - Hybrid (2/3 days on-site)£80,000 - £100,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Pension This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled IT professional to take overall responsibility for system architecture and development, while leading the team in future projects.This company is focused on cutting-edge sports equipment, that play a key part in feeding back analytics, for athlete welfare and live betting odds. They offer a fast-paced environment where you can shape the technical future and join at an exciting time for the business during this early phase of growth.In this varied role, you will serve as the lead architect, define system requirements, oversee third-party development, execute test strategies, and contribute directly to development deliverables. A core responsibility of this role is bringing more development expertise in-house and being a key communicator between the development team and senior leadership.The ideal candidate will have previous experience in IT development and DevOps, demonstrating proficiency in high-level technical design, architectural techniques, technical solution selection, and implementing robust system security, including penetration protection and access controls. It is a must to have hands-on experience with core DevOps and cloud technologies such as AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD deployment pipelines, alongside expertise in managing both Postgres and NoSQL databases. Furthermore, the candidate is required to have broad programming experience across a range of modern languages and frameworks, specifically including Python, Typescript, Golang, Node JS, JavaScript, React, and JSON. Lastly, you must have experience in leading either a team or projects and possess some knowledge of relevant industry standards like GDPR.This is a fantastic opportunity to move into a high-impact, hybrid role where your strategic architectural vision and technical leadership will directly contribute to the growth and success of core customer-facing systems. The Role: Lead system architecture and requirements. Manage third-party development and testing. Bring development expertise inhouse. Act as key communicator to senior leadership. The Person: Experienced Technical Leader with experience in IT/DevOps, high-level design, and project/team leadership. Must have Cloud & DevOps Skills in AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Postgres, and NoSQL. Broad Programming Proficiency including Python, Typescript, Golang, Node JS, JavaScript, and React. Proficiency in System Security (penetration protection, access controls) and knowledge of standards like GDPR. A background within a similar position such as IT Architect, Technical Architect, Platform Architect, Architect Lead. Reference Number: BBBH265076 To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom McLaughlin at Rise Technical RecruitmentThis vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment AgencyRise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
05/12/2025
Full time
IT Technical Architect Team LeadLondon - Hybrid (2/3 days on-site)£80,000 - £100,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Pension This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled IT professional to take overall responsibility for system architecture and development, while leading the team in future projects.This company is focused on cutting-edge sports equipment, that play a key part in feeding back analytics, for athlete welfare and live betting odds. They offer a fast-paced environment where you can shape the technical future and join at an exciting time for the business during this early phase of growth.In this varied role, you will serve as the lead architect, define system requirements, oversee third-party development, execute test strategies, and contribute directly to development deliverables. A core responsibility of this role is bringing more development expertise in-house and being a key communicator between the development team and senior leadership.The ideal candidate will have previous experience in IT development and DevOps, demonstrating proficiency in high-level technical design, architectural techniques, technical solution selection, and implementing robust system security, including penetration protection and access controls. It is a must to have hands-on experience with core DevOps and cloud technologies such as AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD deployment pipelines, alongside expertise in managing both Postgres and NoSQL databases. Furthermore, the candidate is required to have broad programming experience across a range of modern languages and frameworks, specifically including Python, Typescript, Golang, Node JS, JavaScript, React, and JSON. Lastly, you must have experience in leading either a team or projects and possess some knowledge of relevant industry standards like GDPR.This is a fantastic opportunity to move into a high-impact, hybrid role where your strategic architectural vision and technical leadership will directly contribute to the growth and success of core customer-facing systems. The Role: Lead system architecture and requirements. Manage third-party development and testing. Bring development expertise inhouse. Act as key communicator to senior leadership. The Person: Experienced Technical Leader with experience in IT/DevOps, high-level design, and project/team leadership. Must have Cloud & DevOps Skills in AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Postgres, and NoSQL. Broad Programming Proficiency including Python, Typescript, Golang, Node JS, JavaScript, and React. Proficiency in System Security (penetration protection, access controls) and knowledge of standards like GDPR. A background within a similar position such as IT Architect, Technical Architect, Platform Architect, Architect Lead. Reference Number: BBBH265076 To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom McLaughlin at Rise Technical RecruitmentThis vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment AgencyRise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
Technical Project Manager - Network & Infrastructure Refresh Location: North London (2-3 days per week onsite non-negotiable) Rate: Up to £650/day (Inside IR35) Contract: 6-8 months Start: Immediate Client: Local Government Overview Salt are partnered with a North London Local Authority delivering a large-scale Network and Infrastructure Modernisation Programme . This role will lead delivery of a multi-site network transformation , replacing end-of-life Cisco and Aruba infrastructure with a cloud-managed, resilient, and scalable architecture to support hybrid working and the council's digital strategy. It's a visible and hands-on role within the Digital Delivery Team , working with stakeholders across Infrastructure, Architecture, Security, and Procurement. Programme Context The current environment is based on legacy Cisco and Aruba systems, a hub-and-spoke WAN model, and ageing LAN switches. This setup limits performance, introduces single points of failure, and constrains the rollout of modern technologies such as Wi-Fi 6. The modernisation programme will transition the council to a cloud-managed distributed architecture , introducing Direct Internet Access (DIA) at each site to enhance resilience, security, and performance. Delivery is structured into multiple workstreams: LAN, WLAN, WAN/DIA, and remote access . Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of the network and infrastructure refresh across all workstreams. Develop and maintain delivery plans, test strategies, and implementation roadmaps. Coordinate internal technical teams, external suppliers, and contractors to meet quality and governance standards. Oversee procurement activity (spec writing, tender coordination, contract award) in partnership with Corporate Procurement. Manage full lifecycle delivery from pilot testing through to deployment and operational handover. Ensure all technical changes are governed through CAB and comply with organisational security standards. Manage communications and user readiness for changes such as MFA and access policies. Track CAPEX timelines to ensure all equipment is receipted by the 31st March deadline. Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders: board updates, risk logs, and escalation management. Maintain focus on delivery outcomes: improved performance, reduced risk, and long-term cost efficiency. Essential Experience Proven record delivering large-scale network and infrastructure projects across multi-site or complex environments. Strong understanding of modern network architectures, including: Cloud-managed Wi-Fi (Cisco Meraki, Aruba Central or equivalent) LAN refresh (PoE , multi-gig switches) SD-WAN / SASE / Direct Internet Access (DIA) Azure-based hybrid remote access Experience navigating public sector procurement frameworks and supplier engagement. Strong track record managing technical teams and third-party vendors. Confident stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to explain complex technical change clearly. Experience operating within formal governance (CAB, board reporting, risk/change management). Ability to work at pace to meet capital and fiscal deadlines. Desirable Hands-on familiarity with Cisco or Aruba wireless technologies and Azure networking. Experience delivering projects to tight year-end budget deadlines. Understanding of Zero Trust principles and identity-based access. Prior Local Government or wider public sector infrastructure delivery experience. Why Apply This is a chance to lead a strategically critical infrastructure transformation that directly shapes how a major public sector organisation delivers digital services. You'll take ownership of a high-impact programme, working closely with senior stakeholders and leading vendors to deliver measurable improvements in performance, resilience, and security. Rates depend on experience and client requirements
05/12/2025
Contractor
Technical Project Manager - Network & Infrastructure Refresh Location: North London (2-3 days per week onsite non-negotiable) Rate: Up to £650/day (Inside IR35) Contract: 6-8 months Start: Immediate Client: Local Government Overview Salt are partnered with a North London Local Authority delivering a large-scale Network and Infrastructure Modernisation Programme . This role will lead delivery of a multi-site network transformation , replacing end-of-life Cisco and Aruba infrastructure with a cloud-managed, resilient, and scalable architecture to support hybrid working and the council's digital strategy. It's a visible and hands-on role within the Digital Delivery Team , working with stakeholders across Infrastructure, Architecture, Security, and Procurement. Programme Context The current environment is based on legacy Cisco and Aruba systems, a hub-and-spoke WAN model, and ageing LAN switches. This setup limits performance, introduces single points of failure, and constrains the rollout of modern technologies such as Wi-Fi 6. The modernisation programme will transition the council to a cloud-managed distributed architecture , introducing Direct Internet Access (DIA) at each site to enhance resilience, security, and performance. Delivery is structured into multiple workstreams: LAN, WLAN, WAN/DIA, and remote access . Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of the network and infrastructure refresh across all workstreams. Develop and maintain delivery plans, test strategies, and implementation roadmaps. Coordinate internal technical teams, external suppliers, and contractors to meet quality and governance standards. Oversee procurement activity (spec writing, tender coordination, contract award) in partnership with Corporate Procurement. Manage full lifecycle delivery from pilot testing through to deployment and operational handover. Ensure all technical changes are governed through CAB and comply with organisational security standards. Manage communications and user readiness for changes such as MFA and access policies. Track CAPEX timelines to ensure all equipment is receipted by the 31st March deadline. Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders: board updates, risk logs, and escalation management. Maintain focus on delivery outcomes: improved performance, reduced risk, and long-term cost efficiency. Essential Experience Proven record delivering large-scale network and infrastructure projects across multi-site or complex environments. Strong understanding of modern network architectures, including: Cloud-managed Wi-Fi (Cisco Meraki, Aruba Central or equivalent) LAN refresh (PoE , multi-gig switches) SD-WAN / SASE / Direct Internet Access (DIA) Azure-based hybrid remote access Experience navigating public sector procurement frameworks and supplier engagement. Strong track record managing technical teams and third-party vendors. Confident stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to explain complex technical change clearly. Experience operating within formal governance (CAB, board reporting, risk/change management). Ability to work at pace to meet capital and fiscal deadlines. Desirable Hands-on familiarity with Cisco or Aruba wireless technologies and Azure networking. Experience delivering projects to tight year-end budget deadlines. Understanding of Zero Trust principles and identity-based access. Prior Local Government or wider public sector infrastructure delivery experience. Why Apply This is a chance to lead a strategically critical infrastructure transformation that directly shapes how a major public sector organisation delivers digital services. You'll take ownership of a high-impact programme, working closely with senior stakeholders and leading vendors to deliver measurable improvements in performance, resilience, and security. Rates depend on experience and client requirements
React Native Mobile Developer (Bluetooth LE / IoT)Hybrid in Hampshire or UK Remote£60000- £75000 + Benefits Note: - This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship.- Must have 3+ years working commercially with React Native and must have Bluetooth LE experience. Your new company A leading UK-based engineering firm with decades of innovation experience is looking to hire a React Native Mobile Engineer to join their technology team on a permanent, full-time basis. The company designs and manufactures advanced equipment used across multiple sectors. With a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and technical excellence, they offer a collaborative environment where software developers contribute to real-world solutions across R&D, manufacturing, and calibration.Their modern facility houses multi-disciplinary teams working on cutting-edge projects that blend hardware, software, and data and you can work hybrid in the office, or UK remote in this role. Your new role You will possess deep mobile expertise, specialising in React Native end to end (develop, test, deploy and maintain) working on full deployments to both the Google Play and Apple Store, including CI/CD pipeline management.You'll champion clean and efficient code, embracing integrations with 3rd party API's and implementing user interfaces. Beyond this you may contribute to code reviews and best practice for the Mobile Team.Crucially you'll stay up to date with current Mobile trends, both in the React space and across wider mobile development tech. you'll own the architecture, development, and delivery of mobile apps used by thousands of people every day. The company are exploring the build of an IoT platfrom, so experience communicating with RTOS/Bare Metal instead of purely Windows/Mac will be advantageous. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced React Native Developer to apply for this role with 3+ years hands-on experience with the platform.You'll have full mobile app development lifecycle experience, developing using React Native for iOS and Android. This will extend to an understanding of app architecture, deployment and maintenance to the respective app storedExperience working with cross-functional teams and international environments will be crucial, a small part of the role includes travel/collaboration with international teams, likely to be a few weeks a year maximum.Bluetooth integration experience or working with IoT enabled hardware is essentiual to be considered. What you'll get in return In addition to the flexibility to work remote or in their modern Hampshire HQ offices the company offers private medical cover for you and your family, a health cash plan, and generous perks including paid charity days, cycle to work and EV schemes, holiday buy. You'll also benefit from structured CPD, a dedicated training budget and good progression opportunities and the company look to grow their mobile offering. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on .At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
05/12/2025
Full time
React Native Mobile Developer (Bluetooth LE / IoT)Hybrid in Hampshire or UK Remote£60000- £75000 + Benefits Note: - This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship.- Must have 3+ years working commercially with React Native and must have Bluetooth LE experience. Your new company A leading UK-based engineering firm with decades of innovation experience is looking to hire a React Native Mobile Engineer to join their technology team on a permanent, full-time basis. The company designs and manufactures advanced equipment used across multiple sectors. With a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and technical excellence, they offer a collaborative environment where software developers contribute to real-world solutions across R&D, manufacturing, and calibration.Their modern facility houses multi-disciplinary teams working on cutting-edge projects that blend hardware, software, and data and you can work hybrid in the office, or UK remote in this role. Your new role You will possess deep mobile expertise, specialising in React Native end to end (develop, test, deploy and maintain) working on full deployments to both the Google Play and Apple Store, including CI/CD pipeline management.You'll champion clean and efficient code, embracing integrations with 3rd party API's and implementing user interfaces. Beyond this you may contribute to code reviews and best practice for the Mobile Team.Crucially you'll stay up to date with current Mobile trends, both in the React space and across wider mobile development tech. you'll own the architecture, development, and delivery of mobile apps used by thousands of people every day. The company are exploring the build of an IoT platfrom, so experience communicating with RTOS/Bare Metal instead of purely Windows/Mac will be advantageous. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced React Native Developer to apply for this role with 3+ years hands-on experience with the platform.You'll have full mobile app development lifecycle experience, developing using React Native for iOS and Android. This will extend to an understanding of app architecture, deployment and maintenance to the respective app storedExperience working with cross-functional teams and international environments will be crucial, a small part of the role includes travel/collaboration with international teams, likely to be a few weeks a year maximum.Bluetooth integration experience or working with IoT enabled hardware is essentiual to be considered. What you'll get in return In addition to the flexibility to work remote or in their modern Hampshire HQ offices the company offers private medical cover for you and your family, a health cash plan, and generous perks including paid charity days, cycle to work and EV schemes, holiday buy. You'll also benefit from structured CPD, a dedicated training budget and good progression opportunities and the company look to grow their mobile offering. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on .At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Real Time Datalink Software is tasked with supplying Datalink software into a wide range of Missiles and platforms that require a method of communicating over the air between them! Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: This is a relatively new function within MBDA with plenty of scope to help define what the Datalink does, its protocols and technical design. This is a technical hands-on role and will involve all aspects of the software life cycle: Requirements capture Embedded Software Architecture & Design Implementation in ADA Verification (Reviews & Testing) As well as working with other Software Engineers in the team you will also be encouraged to work closely with Firmware Engineers, Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Test Engineers and respective leads. This is a great opportunity for an experienced embedded ADA Software Engineer to join our team to develop current and future datalink systems and their associated protocols. Working as a software engineer as part of a multi-disciplinary team (hardware/software/firmware) with state-of-the-art technology, you will be at the forefront of mobile communications used within missile systems design. Lots of opportunity for hands-on embedded software development Develop and grow your career; training programs to provide you with the skills/tools to take the next step to becoming a technical or managerial leader in MBDA You'll get lots of experience interacting and influencing senior partners The potential opportunity for travel and international secondment (should you wish); we work with colleagues across UK and European sites What we're looking for from you: Significant previous experience of developing embedded software, using Ada Working in a lab environment using components and Test Equipment e.g Scopes Hard Real-Time embedded software development Experience of Real Time Operating Systems e.g FreeRTOS Desirable, but not essential: Communication Protocols (e.g. SPI, UART, Ethernet, PCI-Express) Experience in model-based development, using UML or using tools such as IBM's Rhapsody Strong problem solving at system and software component level to investigate software/hardware issues System integration and performance analysis Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
05/12/2025
Full time
Real Time Datalink Software is tasked with supplying Datalink software into a wide range of Missiles and platforms that require a method of communicating over the air between them! Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: This is a relatively new function within MBDA with plenty of scope to help define what the Datalink does, its protocols and technical design. This is a technical hands-on role and will involve all aspects of the software life cycle: Requirements capture Embedded Software Architecture & Design Implementation in ADA Verification (Reviews & Testing) As well as working with other Software Engineers in the team you will also be encouraged to work closely with Firmware Engineers, Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Test Engineers and respective leads. This is a great opportunity for an experienced embedded ADA Software Engineer to join our team to develop current and future datalink systems and their associated protocols. Working as a software engineer as part of a multi-disciplinary team (hardware/software/firmware) with state-of-the-art technology, you will be at the forefront of mobile communications used within missile systems design. Lots of opportunity for hands-on embedded software development Develop and grow your career; training programs to provide you with the skills/tools to take the next step to becoming a technical or managerial leader in MBDA You'll get lots of experience interacting and influencing senior partners The potential opportunity for travel and international secondment (should you wish); we work with colleagues across UK and European sites What we're looking for from you: Significant previous experience of developing embedded software, using Ada Working in a lab environment using components and Test Equipment e.g Scopes Hard Real-Time embedded software development Experience of Real Time Operating Systems e.g FreeRTOS Desirable, but not essential: Communication Protocols (e.g. SPI, UART, Ethernet, PCI-Express) Experience in model-based development, using UML or using tools such as IBM's Rhapsody Strong problem solving at system and software component level to investigate software/hardware issues System integration and performance analysis Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
Stevenage MBDA's Data Link Centre of Excellence systems design team are looking for a Systems Engineer to lead the delivery of cutting edge Data Link electronics. Salary: Up to £50k depending on experience + bonus + benefits. Dynamic (Hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity You'll be working in our Data Link Centre of Excellence systems design team leading the delivery of cutting edge Data Link electronics. Working with an international team across multiple business functions, to lead the development of technology that covers the entire design lifecycle, from Concept to In-service. This role is not only about delivering solutions but also about driving transformation, personal growth, and expanding influence over our products. Joining this small yet successful team there is huge scope to shape and grow whilst developing your own technical knowledge and competencies as you progress within MBDA. There are opportunities to work on multiple programmes including Ground Based Air Defence, Deep Strike and Air Dominance. Day to day activities in the role would include - System design activities, working alongside subject-matter experts in data link design Verification and Validation: develop comprehensive strategies for verifying and validating the electrical, mechanical, software, and transversal properties the Data Link. System Certification support: work alongside the Equipment Design Authority and Test & Evaluation team to provide assurance and certification evidence of the Data Link to facilitate equipment delivery. Technical management: successfully leading the systems design and technical trade studies. What we're looking for from you: Strong systems engineering experience (ideally in a complex hardware, firmware and software system) Experience of Model-Based Systems Engineering / SysML and use of Systems Engineering Tools such as IBM DOORS and Rhapsody. A desire to develop and grow your systems engineering skills, and to improve the system engineering methods used within the team. Experience of managing engineering work packages to deliver value outcomes, including co-ordination of other engineering teams and SMEs. Ability to engage with subject matter experts and grow your knowledge of new technical areas. Our department is an encouraging community, in which you can develop your skills and gain experience. Whilst the following is desirable, we will provide support and opportunities to learn these as part of the role. Understanding of RF Systems and/or electronics (e.g. design challenges associated with RF circuits, information assurance, and cyber security considerations). Familiar with configuration control systems (e.g. Rational Team Concert). Systems engineering experience at multiple phases of the lifecycle: system architecture, verification and certification Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
05/12/2025
Full time
Stevenage MBDA's Data Link Centre of Excellence systems design team are looking for a Systems Engineer to lead the delivery of cutting edge Data Link electronics. Salary: Up to £50k depending on experience + bonus + benefits. Dynamic (Hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity You'll be working in our Data Link Centre of Excellence systems design team leading the delivery of cutting edge Data Link electronics. Working with an international team across multiple business functions, to lead the development of technology that covers the entire design lifecycle, from Concept to In-service. This role is not only about delivering solutions but also about driving transformation, personal growth, and expanding influence over our products. Joining this small yet successful team there is huge scope to shape and grow whilst developing your own technical knowledge and competencies as you progress within MBDA. There are opportunities to work on multiple programmes including Ground Based Air Defence, Deep Strike and Air Dominance. Day to day activities in the role would include - System design activities, working alongside subject-matter experts in data link design Verification and Validation: develop comprehensive strategies for verifying and validating the electrical, mechanical, software, and transversal properties the Data Link. System Certification support: work alongside the Equipment Design Authority and Test & Evaluation team to provide assurance and certification evidence of the Data Link to facilitate equipment delivery. Technical management: successfully leading the systems design and technical trade studies. What we're looking for from you: Strong systems engineering experience (ideally in a complex hardware, firmware and software system) Experience of Model-Based Systems Engineering / SysML and use of Systems Engineering Tools such as IBM DOORS and Rhapsody. A desire to develop and grow your systems engineering skills, and to improve the system engineering methods used within the team. Experience of managing engineering work packages to deliver value outcomes, including co-ordination of other engineering teams and SMEs. Ability to engage with subject matter experts and grow your knowledge of new technical areas. Our department is an encouraging community, in which you can develop your skills and gain experience. Whilst the following is desirable, we will provide support and opportunities to learn these as part of the role. Understanding of RF Systems and/or electronics (e.g. design challenges associated with RF circuits, information assurance, and cyber security considerations). Familiar with configuration control systems (e.g. Rational Team Concert). Systems engineering experience at multiple phases of the lifecycle: system architecture, verification and certification Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
Software Engineer - Verification Winfrith, near Dorchester (4 days on site per week) 6 month duration Outside IR35 We are looking for a Software Test Engineer to work for our defence client in Winfrith, near Dorchester. This can operate on an Outside IR35 basis and the main purpose is: delivery of Software Test activities (including planning, management, and testing) within the software development lifecycle. Knowledge and experience : Proven ability to support or lead software test activities within defence or other safety critical field Knowledge and understanding of Software Testing within Software development lifecycle Understanding of Open Systems Architectures and Principles Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle processes and tools Ability to efficiently plan, manage and deliver robust Software test solutions including Manual and Regression Testing Experience in the testing of high integrity software to recognised standards IEC61508, or equivalent Preferably have an understanding of military systems, in particular maritime systems Excellent communication skills, including delivery of presentations Good written skills including technical report writing, ability to communicate with both experts and non-experts Ideally the candidate will have a background in software testing in one or more of the following domain areas: Maritime Combat Systems, integration of equipment and software Command and Control Systems Hardware and software network design, implementation and management Acoustics / Sonar RF communications Autonomy, AI, Machine learning Data management Software Safety (DEF STAN 00-56 & IEC 61508 or equivalent) Additional Information: Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the projects involved, all candidates must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level.
05/12/2025
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Software Engineer - Verification Winfrith, near Dorchester (4 days on site per week) 6 month duration Outside IR35 We are looking for a Software Test Engineer to work for our defence client in Winfrith, near Dorchester. This can operate on an Outside IR35 basis and the main purpose is: delivery of Software Test activities (including planning, management, and testing) within the software development lifecycle. Knowledge and experience : Proven ability to support or lead software test activities within defence or other safety critical field Knowledge and understanding of Software Testing within Software development lifecycle Understanding of Open Systems Architectures and Principles Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle processes and tools Ability to efficiently plan, manage and deliver robust Software test solutions including Manual and Regression Testing Experience in the testing of high integrity software to recognised standards IEC61508, or equivalent Preferably have an understanding of military systems, in particular maritime systems Excellent communication skills, including delivery of presentations Good written skills including technical report writing, ability to communicate with both experts and non-experts Ideally the candidate will have a background in software testing in one or more of the following domain areas: Maritime Combat Systems, integration of equipment and software Command and Control Systems Hardware and software network design, implementation and management Acoustics / Sonar RF communications Autonomy, AI, Machine learning Data management Software Safety (DEF STAN 00-56 & IEC 61508 or equivalent) Additional Information: Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the projects involved, all candidates must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level.
IT Technical Concierge - £45,000 + Bonus & Benefits - Architecture - SW London Just IT are partnering with one of the world's leading design firms that specialise in places, spaces and events where people gather. The team is constructed of highly talented individuals with a range of skills all of which are integral to successfully bringing to life the places and experiences designed. As our client continue to bring to life award-winning venues and experiences their EMEA Practice is looking for an IT Concierge based in the South West London area. About the Role This role sits within their clients IT team. The IT Technical Concierge is the first point of call and go-to for colleagues within the company and often the public face of IT support when they have clients and guests in-house. Key responsibilities include: The audio-visual systems (AV) have undergone extensive change and expansion. Based primarily around POLY equipment, the role encompasses proactive maintenance and active concierge of key meetings to ensure all systems and meetings run smoothly. Additionally, the role encompasses the security and smooth running of other front of house IT and end-user peripheral systems,including IoT systems, door access, camera maintenance, lockers and the printers and print rooms. Monitor the Helpdesk software and email for new service requests, ensuring that tickets/needs are responded to in a timely fashion Working hours to be 08:30-17:30 - 1 hour lunch break, with flexibility required around meetings and events. Ensure that the following are checked regularly and always fit for purpose: Meeting rooms and equipment Printing facilities and equipment IoT devices in gym and social areas Other technical duties, such as PAT testing for equipment. Work with Admin and IT teams to ensure space booking software is functioning as required. Provide appropriate support to other members of the wider IT team Maintain IT helpdesk records, ensuring that support requests are recorded in a timely and efficient manner and that requests are escalated appropriately. Liaise with clients and staff from non-UK offices, to assist in their technical queries, such as WiFi access, travel plug adapters etc. Create and maintain documentation on end user processes, such as "how to" guides, ensuring that these are kept up to date and relevant. Keep accurate up to date records, such as equipment loans, user details, software licenses etc. Log external support tickets for repair and investigation with support and phone vendors for end user devices and software. Report to the Head of IT and IT System Administrators on issues effecting operational efficiency and security, also with recommendations on how to make improvements to out ITC. The Offer: Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + Bonus and Benefits Location: South West London Contract: Permanent If you're looking to be part of a one of the leading architectural companies apply to me directly at You will have the opportunity to work alongside passionate, creative individuals who lead their industry, transform ideas into reality and celebrate the beauty of human connection
04/12/2025
Full time
IT Technical Concierge - £45,000 + Bonus & Benefits - Architecture - SW London Just IT are partnering with one of the world's leading design firms that specialise in places, spaces and events where people gather. The team is constructed of highly talented individuals with a range of skills all of which are integral to successfully bringing to life the places and experiences designed. As our client continue to bring to life award-winning venues and experiences their EMEA Practice is looking for an IT Concierge based in the South West London area. About the Role This role sits within their clients IT team. The IT Technical Concierge is the first point of call and go-to for colleagues within the company and often the public face of IT support when they have clients and guests in-house. Key responsibilities include: The audio-visual systems (AV) have undergone extensive change and expansion. Based primarily around POLY equipment, the role encompasses proactive maintenance and active concierge of key meetings to ensure all systems and meetings run smoothly. Additionally, the role encompasses the security and smooth running of other front of house IT and end-user peripheral systems,including IoT systems, door access, camera maintenance, lockers and the printers and print rooms. Monitor the Helpdesk software and email for new service requests, ensuring that tickets/needs are responded to in a timely fashion Working hours to be 08:30-17:30 - 1 hour lunch break, with flexibility required around meetings and events. Ensure that the following are checked regularly and always fit for purpose: Meeting rooms and equipment Printing facilities and equipment IoT devices in gym and social areas Other technical duties, such as PAT testing for equipment. Work with Admin and IT teams to ensure space booking software is functioning as required. Provide appropriate support to other members of the wider IT team Maintain IT helpdesk records, ensuring that support requests are recorded in a timely and efficient manner and that requests are escalated appropriately. Liaise with clients and staff from non-UK offices, to assist in their technical queries, such as WiFi access, travel plug adapters etc. Create and maintain documentation on end user processes, such as "how to" guides, ensuring that these are kept up to date and relevant. Keep accurate up to date records, such as equipment loans, user details, software licenses etc. Log external support tickets for repair and investigation with support and phone vendors for end user devices and software. Report to the Head of IT and IT System Administrators on issues effecting operational efficiency and security, also with recommendations on how to make improvements to out ITC. The Offer: Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + Bonus and Benefits Location: South West London Contract: Permanent If you're looking to be part of a one of the leading architectural companies apply to me directly at You will have the opportunity to work alongside passionate, creative individuals who lead their industry, transform ideas into reality and celebrate the beauty of human connection
React Native Mobile Developer (Bluetooth LE / IoT)Hybrid in Hampshire or UK Remote£60000- £75000 + Benefits Note: - This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship.- Must have 3+ years working commercially with React Native and must have Bluetooth LE experience. Your new company A leading UK-based engineering firm with decades of innovation experience is looking to hire a React Native Mobile Engineer to join their technology team on a permanent, full-time basis. The company designs and manufactures advanced equipment used across multiple sectors. With a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and technical excellence, they offer a collaborative environment where software developers contribute to real-world solutions across R&D, manufacturing, and calibration.Their modern facility houses multi-disciplinary teams working on cutting-edge projects that blend hardware, software, and data and you can work hybrid in the office, or UK remote in this role. Your new role You will possess deep mobile expertise, specialising in React Native end to end (develop, test, deploy and maintain) working on full deployments to both the Google Play and Apple Store, including CI/CD pipeline management.You'll champion clean and efficient code, embracing integrations with 3rd party API's and implementing user interfaces. Beyond this you may contribute to code reviews and best practice for the Mobile Team.Crucially you'll stay up to date with current Mobile trends, both in the React space and across wider mobile development tech. you'll own the architecture, development, and delivery of mobile apps used by thousands of people every day. The company are exploring the build of an IoT platfrom, so experience communicating with RTOS/Bare Metal instead of purely Windows/Mac will be advantageous. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced React Native Developer to apply for this role with 3+ years hands-on experience with the platform.You'll have full mobile app development lifecycle experience, developing using React Native for iOS and Android. This will extend to an understanding of app architecture, deployment and maintenance to the respective app storedExperience working with cross-functional teams and international environments will be crucial, a small part of the role includes travel/collaboration with international teams, likely to be a few weeks a year maximum.Bluetooth integration experience or working with IoT enabled hardware is essentiual to be considered. What you'll get in return In addition to the flexibility to work remote or in their modern Hampshire HQ offices the company offers private medical cover for you and your family, a health cash plan, and generous perks including paid charity days, cycle to work and EV schemes, holiday buy. You'll also benefit from structured CPD, a dedicated training budget and good progression opportunities and the company look to grow their mobile offering. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on .At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
04/12/2025
Full time
React Native Mobile Developer (Bluetooth LE / IoT)Hybrid in Hampshire or UK Remote£60000- £75000 + Benefits Note: - This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship.- Must have 3+ years working commercially with React Native and must have Bluetooth LE experience. Your new company A leading UK-based engineering firm with decades of innovation experience is looking to hire a React Native Mobile Engineer to join their technology team on a permanent, full-time basis. The company designs and manufactures advanced equipment used across multiple sectors. With a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and technical excellence, they offer a collaborative environment where software developers contribute to real-world solutions across R&D, manufacturing, and calibration.Their modern facility houses multi-disciplinary teams working on cutting-edge projects that blend hardware, software, and data and you can work hybrid in the office, or UK remote in this role. Your new role You will possess deep mobile expertise, specialising in React Native end to end (develop, test, deploy and maintain) working on full deployments to both the Google Play and Apple Store, including CI/CD pipeline management.You'll champion clean and efficient code, embracing integrations with 3rd party API's and implementing user interfaces. Beyond this you may contribute to code reviews and best practice for the Mobile Team.Crucially you'll stay up to date with current Mobile trends, both in the React space and across wider mobile development tech. you'll own the architecture, development, and delivery of mobile apps used by thousands of people every day. The company are exploring the build of an IoT platfrom, so experience communicating with RTOS/Bare Metal instead of purely Windows/Mac will be advantageous. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced React Native Developer to apply for this role with 3+ years hands-on experience with the platform.You'll have full mobile app development lifecycle experience, developing using React Native for iOS and Android. This will extend to an understanding of app architecture, deployment and maintenance to the respective app storedExperience working with cross-functional teams and international environments will be crucial, a small part of the role includes travel/collaboration with international teams, likely to be a few weeks a year maximum.Bluetooth integration experience or working with IoT enabled hardware is essentiual to be considered. What you'll get in return In addition to the flexibility to work remote or in their modern Hampshire HQ offices the company offers private medical cover for you and your family, a health cash plan, and generous perks including paid charity days, cycle to work and EV schemes, holiday buy. You'll also benefit from structured CPD, a dedicated training budget and good progression opportunities and the company look to grow their mobile offering. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on .At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Systems Engineer - Surface Ships Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England Salary: Competitive Market salary Package Includes: • Career Development and Training • Employee pension contribution is matched 1.5 times by TKMS Atlas to a maximum of 10.5% ER contribution • 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years) • Dental Cover and Employee Assistance Programme • Flexible working patterns • Relocation Package Purpose of role Overseeing the design and development of innovative technical solutions that meet our customer requirements and business needs. The role covers all aspects of the product lifecycle; from requirements capture and analysis through system specification, concept studies, modelling and simulation, design and development, system integration, validation and qualification. Knowledge and experience (will be developed in the job role if not held) • Ability to analyse complex problems and identify solutions • Ability to guide design processes and make sound technical decisions • Candidates should have previous experience in a technical/engineering role, with either a desire to develop / previous experience in delivering equipment or products into service • Demonstrable and proven competence in Systems Engineering and the systems engineering lifecycle • Domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Systems Engineering, Sonar and Underwater Acoustics, • Maritime Security Systems, Marine technology, Mine warfare, Anti-submarine Warfare, Command and Control Systems (including network architectures and software) Key Skillset Key accountabilities may include • Provides technical oversight to all stages of the product lifecycle, working with the Sales team, Project Manager, Engineering and Support teams. • Responsible for interpreting customer requirements, specifying the system solution, planning development and testing, leading engineering lifecycle reviews and ensuring successful customer acceptance and handover. • Responsible for the System Engineering outputs including: o Assessing Customer requirements against product specifications o System specifications o System architecture definition o Internal and external interface definition o Test and Acceptance strategy o Defining engineering work packages and sub-contractor specifications o Supporting the Project/Bid Manager in identifying and managing technical risk • Selling-off contract requirements by leading Factory, Harbour and Sea Acceptance Test activities • Responsible to the Head of System Design for quality of technical and engineering output, following the company's System Engineering • Processes and technical reviews • Responsible to the customer for delivering a system that is fit for purpose • Represents TKMS ATLAS UK products and systems on behalf of the business to the customer, external partners, stakeholders and suppliers JBRP1_UKTJ
04/12/2025
Full time
Systems Engineer - Surface Ships Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England Salary: Competitive Market salary Package Includes: • Career Development and Training • Employee pension contribution is matched 1.5 times by TKMS Atlas to a maximum of 10.5% ER contribution • 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years) • Dental Cover and Employee Assistance Programme • Flexible working patterns • Relocation Package Purpose of role Overseeing the design and development of innovative technical solutions that meet our customer requirements and business needs. The role covers all aspects of the product lifecycle; from requirements capture and analysis through system specification, concept studies, modelling and simulation, design and development, system integration, validation and qualification. Knowledge and experience (will be developed in the job role if not held) • Ability to analyse complex problems and identify solutions • Ability to guide design processes and make sound technical decisions • Candidates should have previous experience in a technical/engineering role, with either a desire to develop / previous experience in delivering equipment or products into service • Demonstrable and proven competence in Systems Engineering and the systems engineering lifecycle • Domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Systems Engineering, Sonar and Underwater Acoustics, • Maritime Security Systems, Marine technology, Mine warfare, Anti-submarine Warfare, Command and Control Systems (including network architectures and software) Key Skillset Key accountabilities may include • Provides technical oversight to all stages of the product lifecycle, working with the Sales team, Project Manager, Engineering and Support teams. • Responsible for interpreting customer requirements, specifying the system solution, planning development and testing, leading engineering lifecycle reviews and ensuring successful customer acceptance and handover. • Responsible for the System Engineering outputs including: o Assessing Customer requirements against product specifications o System specifications o System architecture definition o Internal and external interface definition o Test and Acceptance strategy o Defining engineering work packages and sub-contractor specifications o Supporting the Project/Bid Manager in identifying and managing technical risk • Selling-off contract requirements by leading Factory, Harbour and Sea Acceptance Test activities • Responsible to the Head of System Design for quality of technical and engineering output, following the company's System Engineering • Processes and technical reviews • Responsible to the customer for delivering a system that is fit for purpose • Represents TKMS ATLAS UK products and systems on behalf of the business to the customer, external partners, stakeholders and suppliers JBRP1_UKTJ
This is a unique opportunity to work on advanced test equipment for missile and missile sub systems. As a Test Equipment Architect, you'll play a crucial role in the development of high-quality test systems that are essential for the success of our products. Job Title: Test Equipment Architect Salary: Circa £60,000 dependent on experience Location: Stevenage Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Test Equipment Architect specialising in the System Design of Test Equipment (TE) for missile and missile sub systems, plus occasionally missile or weapon system simulators. The role is intended for applicants who have extensive experience of working with, and developing Test Systems. Working within the established TE Architecture team, you'll be advising the customer; providing guidance on the Test Equipment Requirements; disseminating the requirement into a system design (by producing an Architecture Design Document) and working to ensure the developed test system meets its system requirements. You should be able to act as an authority on test equipment aspects to the design teams and the project. You will also have the opportunity to get involved with continuous improvement activities and the development of new technologies through the IRAD process, and potentially influence our Test Equipment product line (ATENA). What we're looking for from you: Experience of Test Equipment Design, obtained over multiple projects Knowledge of Test Equipment Software, or software techniques and methods Knowledge of Systems Engineering approaches, ability to spot poor requirements Knowledge of Design For Test aspects, and able to guide and inform the Test Architects/IVLs General knowledge of, and preferably a specialism in one area of the following: Metrology, RF, Digital or Analogue Design, Power electronics, computing, Cyber or FPGA design. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
04/12/2025
Full time
This is a unique opportunity to work on advanced test equipment for missile and missile sub systems. As a Test Equipment Architect, you'll play a crucial role in the development of high-quality test systems that are essential for the success of our products. Job Title: Test Equipment Architect Salary: Circa £60,000 dependent on experience Location: Stevenage Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Test Equipment Architect specialising in the System Design of Test Equipment (TE) for missile and missile sub systems, plus occasionally missile or weapon system simulators. The role is intended for applicants who have extensive experience of working with, and developing Test Systems. Working within the established TE Architecture team, you'll be advising the customer; providing guidance on the Test Equipment Requirements; disseminating the requirement into a system design (by producing an Architecture Design Document) and working to ensure the developed test system meets its system requirements. You should be able to act as an authority on test equipment aspects to the design teams and the project. You will also have the opportunity to get involved with continuous improvement activities and the development of new technologies through the IRAD process, and potentially influence our Test Equipment product line (ATENA). What we're looking for from you: Experience of Test Equipment Design, obtained over multiple projects Knowledge of Test Equipment Software, or software techniques and methods Knowledge of Systems Engineering approaches, ability to spot poor requirements Knowledge of Design For Test aspects, and able to guide and inform the Test Architects/IVLs General knowledge of, and preferably a specialism in one area of the following: Metrology, RF, Digital or Analogue Design, Power electronics, computing, Cyber or FPGA design. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
We have a number of fantastic opportunities to join the systems engineering team in charge of developing upgraded and new Command and Control (C2) systems for our air defence weapon systems. Salary: Up to £57,000 (depending on experience) Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities The opportunity: As a Systems Design Engineer you'll support product development of C2 systems for a range of domestic and export customers in maritime and land application air defence. Our projects include upgrading the functionality and performance of existing in-service systems that will provide our customer with capabilities for years to come, as well as for new customers, where C2 integration with their platforms and wider battlespace is key to delivering their programmes. Working in C2 in MBDA provides an excellent opportunity to interact with all areas of the company and to see the full product development life-cycle. Our systems are fundamental to the user experience and deliver real capability to the customers. Command and Control is at the heart of the weapon system, The C2 system provides the weapon system operator with the means to understand the complex battlespace, manage the weapon system and perform engagements. The C2 software identifies what threats exist, and in response to the Operator's request for engagements, creates an optimal engagement solution, taking into consideration a number complex and ever-changing constraints. The C2 then initiates the missile firings, and supports the engagement through to its conclusion by maintaining communication with the missile in flight. C2 delivers processing units, consoles with user interfaces, safety control equipment and supporting tools for system maintenance, logging, data analysis and training. Day to day you'll be supporting the functional design of the C2 software, working closely with the system architect and software architect. You will be involved in analysing C2 requirements and interfaces, proposing design changes, understanding the behaviour and performance of complex algorithms, generating requirements for software and hardware as well as investigating customer queries. What we're looking for from you: Systems design / systems engineering experience in similar products. Passion for creating innovative functional design to meet challenging requirements, solving complex problems, and providing solutions that help the user perform their role to the best of their ability. Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience). Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
04/12/2025
Full time
We have a number of fantastic opportunities to join the systems engineering team in charge of developing upgraded and new Command and Control (C2) systems for our air defence weapon systems. Salary: Up to £57,000 (depending on experience) Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities The opportunity: As a Systems Design Engineer you'll support product development of C2 systems for a range of domestic and export customers in maritime and land application air defence. Our projects include upgrading the functionality and performance of existing in-service systems that will provide our customer with capabilities for years to come, as well as for new customers, where C2 integration with their platforms and wider battlespace is key to delivering their programmes. Working in C2 in MBDA provides an excellent opportunity to interact with all areas of the company and to see the full product development life-cycle. Our systems are fundamental to the user experience and deliver real capability to the customers. Command and Control is at the heart of the weapon system, The C2 system provides the weapon system operator with the means to understand the complex battlespace, manage the weapon system and perform engagements. The C2 software identifies what threats exist, and in response to the Operator's request for engagements, creates an optimal engagement solution, taking into consideration a number complex and ever-changing constraints. The C2 then initiates the missile firings, and supports the engagement through to its conclusion by maintaining communication with the missile in flight. C2 delivers processing units, consoles with user interfaces, safety control equipment and supporting tools for system maintenance, logging, data analysis and training. Day to day you'll be supporting the functional design of the C2 software, working closely with the system architect and software architect. You will be involved in analysing C2 requirements and interfaces, proposing design changes, understanding the behaviour and performance of complex algorithms, generating requirements for software and hardware as well as investigating customer queries. What we're looking for from you: Systems design / systems engineering experience in similar products. Passion for creating innovative functional design to meet challenging requirements, solving complex problems, and providing solutions that help the user perform their role to the best of their ability. Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience). Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. JBRP1_UKTJ
