Application Software Engineer

Job Title:     Application Software Engineer
Location:     Ashford, Kent + Adaptive Working Arrangement
Package:     Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Role Type:   Permanent
Role ID:       SF16195

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. We are currently recruiting an Application Software Engineer to join QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) within our Engineering Team. 

QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state of the art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems including the world leading Banshee target. QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over forty countries worldwide with QTS providing a complete managed service in over fifteen of these countries.

The role
As an Application Software Engineer you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you'll design, implement and  test the application software on various QTS projects relating to unmanned air vehicles, aerial targets, surface/marine targets and related technologies. 

Day to day you will be responsible for:

• Application software design and test.
• Detailed application real time software design to support both new and legacy products.
• Production and maintenance of design records in accordance with internal design procedures
• Fault diagnosis
• Provide technical support for internal and external customers.
• Provide input to the company’s continuous improvement program  

This role is full-time, 37-hours per week, and based at our Ashford site. Hybrid working is available. Some travel to support trials will be required.

Essential experience of the Application Software Engineer:

• Experience with real time Applications
• C# & C++ programming & test within the visual studio environment
• .net programming
• GUI development
• Version control

Qualifications for the Application Software Engineer: We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Our Benefits

• Adaptive and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community.