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C++ Software Engineer

Lockheed Martin • Ampthill, Bedford

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

2 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Lockheed Martin is hiring a C++ Software Engineer in Ampthill, a it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. Lockheed Martin holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

About The Job We have a need for additional Software Engineers with C++ programming skills to join the Ampthill, Bedfordshire Engineering team. This will initially be for a 6 month contract duration. Required Skill, Qualifications and Experience Proven and demonstrable evidence of capabilities in software engineering. Proven and demonstrable evidence of capabilities in C++ and Object Oriented Development. Knowledge of Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g. Greenhills, QNX, VxWorks). Proven and d…

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Employer: Lockheed Martin — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £62,268 median across 1,529 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Ampthill, Bedford
Posted: 2 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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