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Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy)
QinetiQ • Farnborough, Hampshire
Salary
£43k – £83k
Posted
17 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Global Business Mobility: Graduate TraineeTemporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview
QinetiQ is hiring a Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy) in Farnborough, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £43k – £83k. QinetiQ holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
Salary: £43,000 - 83,000 per year Requirements: Proven C programming experience, ideally C++, within complex or safety-critical systems Knowledge of systems engineering principles Background in control, autonomy or complex software-based systems Experience with modelling, simulation or algorithm development Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics Ability to demonstrate the required level of experience, technical capability and a willingness to learn Must …
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