Senior Software Engineer

An opening has become available in the Robotics and Remote handling Team at Amentum for an enthusiastic senior software engineer. The successful applicant will join a growing team of engineers who specialise in developing, building and deploying robotic systems for solving clients’ challenges such as maintenance and inspection activities in challenging environments across several industrial and critical sectors such as Nuclear, Transportation, Space or Defence.

As part of the robotics software team the successful candidate will work alongside robotics engineers and also have the opportunity to mentor and train members of the team. Learning opportunities such as formal training or attending conferences are encouraged.

Key Responsibilities include:

Support the development and implementation of robotic systems for a range of industrial applications.

Work alongside colleagues and collaboration partners to innovate and develop best in class solutions to new and novel challenges.

Support implementation of solutions where required both within the UK and overseas.

Liaison with other associated departments / organisations both within and outside Amentum.

Here’s What You’ll Need

Experience Software Engineer

Strong background in software development (C++) and debugging.

Hands on experience deploying software in remote hardware systems.

Experience with software testing frameworks (e.g. gtest, pytest) and continuous integration (e.g. Gitlab, azure).

Deployment of production software through containerisation (e.g. Docker) and package management (e.g. apt)

Experience with infrastructure management, source code version and license management.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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