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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** MDA
- **Location:** Didcot, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Side job
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Build Automation, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, System Configuration, Linux, Graphical User Interface, Hardware Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, OpenGL, Simulink, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Git, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f58c46434bbecaba

## About the Role

* Teamwork: Committed team player who freely and proactively shares knowledge with others

 * Problem Solving: Good analytical skills required to identify root cause issues. Able to develop test cases to make problems visible and to provide robust solutions to address them.

 * Planning and Scheduling: Ability to estimate resource levels for complete end to end solutions delivering product level software to internal and external customers.

 * Communication skills: Good documentation and presentation skills are vital for sharing knowledge within the software team and to others such as the validation team. Documentation of APIs and code to a suitable level.

 * Other Traits: Flexibility in understanding the need for change due to business re-focus Willingness to travel to other MDA/partner locations to assist in delivery of project objectives

Suitable candidates will ideally have the following attributes:

Essential:

 * Proven ability to derive a software design from requirements

 * Experience in developing C++ 11 software for both the Windows and Linux operating systems

 * Experience of formal development, test, integration and documentation processes and associated industry tool sets, e.g., Git, Jenkins.

 * Experience of developing Graphical User Interfaces

Desirable:

 * Proven track record of innovation, particularly in bringing modern software technologies, tools and methodologies to improve products and simplify their development.

 * Excellent Mathematical Skills

 * Knowledge of:

 * Serial connections

 * TCP/IP network stack

 * SpaceWire

 * Experience of:

 * Configuring CMake builds

 * Developing with wxWidgets

 * Developing hardware simulators

 * Developing using OpenGL

 * Using GTest

 * Developing using Simulink

 * Automated builds using Microsoft Visual Studio

 * Operating, and automating operation of, light sensor laboratory equipment.

 * Simulink

Personal Profile:

 * Proven track record in developing quality software

 * Displays a proactive willingness to volunteer for work elements / projects outside job scope where the individual can contribute, aligned with company priority

 * Identifies, quantifies and flags problems.

 * Capable of developing new principles and concepts

 * Executes to schedule on assigned work with attention to detail

 * Clearly communicates work/schedule to the team

## Description

* Product Impact & Scope of Innovation: Responsible for design and development of on-board software and ground test software for our payloads or sensors.


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