Job Description

Solution Developer

Location: Filton, Bristol

Contract: 12 months | Onsite: 5 days per week | Clearance: SC required to start but not required to apply.

Rate: £53.73/hour PAYE or £72.54/hour Umbrella

Restrictions: Subject to ITAR and UK Eyes Only

A leading organisation within the Defence & Security sector is seeking a Solution Developer to join an engineering team based in Filton (Bristol). This is a lab-based integration role, ideal for candidates with a strong background in systems integration, communications systems engineering, and networking. Engineers with Tactical Data Link (TDL) experience (particularly Link 16 / VMF) are of strong interest. The role aligns well with ex-military personnel or those who have operated in a military environment.

Key Responsibilities

Integrate hardware and software components into tactical military communication systems

Support the Solution Architect with system architecture and lower-level designs

Develop and integrate communication systems against agreed designs

Perform unit testing and debugging in support of verification and validation

Support test definition and execution with the test function

Work with engineering and project stakeholders to deliver requirements into solutions

Engage with the customer's TDL SME to ensure coherence across the user base

Support customer events including testing, acceptance, and demonstrations

Essential Skills / Experience

Systems integration within complex technical environments

Communications systems engineering and networking capability

Windows/Linux management systems (including provisioning Android devices)

ATAK plugin/application integration and test exposure

Working knowledge of JSON, Command Prompt, and PowerShell

Tactical Data Links: Link 16 and VMF

Tactical radios (HF, VHF, UHF, MESH, MANET), primarily dismounted

TCP/IP fundamentals supporting MANET-focused communication plans

Tooling such as JIRA and Confluence

Strong hands-on troubleshooting/deployment skills (field experience desirable)

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills