Software Engineer (Cameo/Rhapsody) – Bristol – £65 per hour (Umbrella)

12-month contract | SC clearance required | Fully onsite | 4-day week available

A leading defence engineering organisation is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join the team in Bristol. You’ll be working on cutting-edge tools and software architectures that support the next generation of Air Defence Systems.

This is a hands-on role in a highly technical environment. You'll develop new engineering tools, work closely with CI/CD pipeline teams, and help shape the way complex systems are designed, integrated and verified. If you enjoy solving problems, improving engineering workflows and working across disciplines, this is a great opportunity.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and developing new software tools and architectures used across major defence projects.

• Working closely with CI/CD specialists to integrate your tools into automated pipelines.

• Explaining how tools should be used and monitoring their effectiveness across engineering teams.

• Supporting the full software lifecycle, from requirements and design through to integration and testing.

• Collaborating with systems engineers, software engineers, integration teams and project leads.

What you’ll need

Essential

• Strong experience with Cameo or IBM Rhapsody(mandatory).

• Solid background in C or C++ development.

• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle.

• Understanding of DDS middleware and real-time operating systems.

• Familiarity with safety-related standards such as DefStan 00-55, DO-178C, or IEC 61508.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Docker.

• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across multi-disciplinary project teams.

Nice to have

• Exposure to ontologies or domain-specific languages.

• Knowledge of defence or aerospace environments.

Contract details

• Location: Bristol (fully onsite)

• Clearance: Active SC clearance required to start

• Duration: 12 months, with strong potential for extension

• Rate: £65 per hour (Umbrella)

• Working pattern: Standard onsite working or optional 4-day compressed week

• Interview: One-stage virtual panel