Copello have partnered with an established defence engineering business based in Dorchester, in the recruitment of a Software Engineer.Knowledge, skills required: * Proven ability to support or lead software developments * Knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering * Preferably have an understanding of military systems, in particular maritime systems * Understanding of Open Systems Architectures and Principles * Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle processes and tools * Ability to expand knowledge into new domain areas, work across domains and see the bigger picture * Good written skills including technical report writing, ability to communicate with both experts and non experts * Ideally the candidate will have experience in one or more of the following domain areas: * Maritime Combat Systems, integration of equipment and software * Command and Control Systems * Hardware and software network design, implementation and management * Acoustics / Sonar * RF communications * Autonomy, AI, Machine learning * Data management * Engagement modelling * Software Safety (DEF STAN 00-56 & IEC 61508 or equivalent)Desirable software/system skills: * Java / JavaFX / Netbeans * C++ / Visual Studio * Requirements management (DOORS experience desirable) * UML / Enterprise Architect for system design * Unit Testing / JUnit / C...