40 engineering jobs found in Luton

Software Engineering Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Software Engineering Manager based in the Farnborough area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Software Engineering Manager—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Lead the day-to-day activities of the software team Plan, design, develop, verify, and integrate the software for the high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr aircraft. Acting as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with safety, performance,...

Endpoint Engineer (Contract) Location: Hemel Hempstead (Onsite) Rate: £600-£700 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: MOD DV required Role Overview Lead the day-to-day technical operations of the Windows/Endpoint team, providing subject matter expertise across endpoint security and infrastructure. The role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership, and strategic input to support operational delivery within a secure, enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, developing SME capability and aligning skills with digital strategy Support project delivery: solution design, estimation, implementation, and technical validation Manage and respond to incidents in line with SLAs, including escalation where required Collaborate with architects and designers to recommend and validate technical solutions Contribute to pre-sales activities and cost/effort estimation Maintain accurate documentation (operational procedures, user guides, project...

Supplier Quality Engineer 6 month contract Based in Stevenage - hybrid Offering £45ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with AS9100 standards? Do you have quality experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain environments? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools Conduct thorough verification/inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

Senior Technical Architect – National Security Programme 📍 Milton Keynes (Hybrid – 60% onsite) 💰 £508.77/day PAYE or £652.82/day Umbrella 📅 6 Month Contract (Potential Extension) 🔒 SC Clearance Eligible Required A leading government-focused organisation is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to support the delivery of critical national security capabilities. This is a high-impact role working at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and secure government operations. The Role You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering secure technical solutions within a complex, high-assurance environment. Acting as a bridge between stakeholders and technical teams, you’ll ensure solutions are robust, compliant, and aligned with strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities * Lead technical engagement with stakeholders, translating business needs into scalable solutions * Facilitate and run technical workshops with customers and delivery teams * Produce and maintain high- and...

Hackney Council | Contract | Inside IR35 Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join its security function on a contract basis. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical specialist with deep expertise in CrowdStrike and Splunk, capable of turning complex security telemetry into actionable intelligence and supporting enterprise-scale security operations. The Role As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you will act as a senior technical authority within the security team, working closely with internal stakeholders and an external SOC partner to strengthen endpoint security, detection, and response capabilities. Key Responsibilities * Endpoint Security Strategy: Lead the deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. * SIEM & Detection Engineering: Design, optimise, and maintain Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models to detect advanced threats. * Incident Response: Act as a technical...

Senior Data Engineer – (Tick data, Time-Series; kdb+ / Q ) 3-6 months initially. London 3 days onsite   Are you a Data Engineer with a background in systematic trading who has worked with granular tick market data? Have you built pipelines to allow tick data to be ingested into a time series tech stack utilising kdb+ and Q? If so keep reading!   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our London based trading client for a Data Engineer to focus on building a scalable data platform for algorithmic trading.   You’ll Identify and implement solutions for Quants and Traders, providing data that will be used to improve strategies performance and produce clients TCA, pre- and post- trade analytics.   Your Project Work: Identify and implement solutions to provide data that will be used to improve strategies performance and produce clients TCA, pre- and post- trade analytics. Work with business Stakeholders to build new and maintain existing real-time and historical data services and...

Job Title: Lead Enterprise Architect Location: UK (Hybrid, once per week onsite - London) Contract: Initial 6 Month Contract Rate: Circa £700 Per Day (IR35 Status TBC) I am working with one of our longstanding clients who have a fantastic reputation as a leading technology and services provider. Currently, they are looking for an experienced Lead Enterprise Architect to play a crucial role in the design and implementation of a business critical and high priority project that will transform and modernise their primary revenue source. What you'll do Full ownership of the enterprise architecture strategy for a large-scale transformation of customer, billing and revenue platforms Lead the move away from legacy systems into a modern, cloud-first environment that improves performance, scalability, and customer experience Define the target architecture and set a clear, deliverable roadmap from current state to future state across multiple platforms Drive architecture across core...

Junior Data Engineer - Public Sector Contract: Initial 7 months (extension possible) Rate: £310 per day, Inside IR35 Location: Remote with travel to Waterloo (2-3 days per month) Security Clearance: SC‑eligible (5 years UK residency required) I am working with a key consultancy delivering a major UK public sector programme and are looking for a Junior Data Engineer / Scientist to join a mixed delivery team building and operating secure, reliable data platforms that support critical public services.This role is designed for someone early in their data career who wants to develop strong engineering fundamentals in a real production environment. The role - a junior, generalist data engineering position. This is an engineering‑led role, not a specialist or senior position. The team is ideally looking for a generalist in their first few years within data engineering or data science, who is building breadth across data platforms, pipelines and operations. You'll focus on:...

Project Support Officer – 6mths – hybrid London – c£350pday) A Project Support Officer (Construction - NEC) is required by our client based in London on a hybrid basis, approx 2 days per week on site in London. You will provide administrative, coordination, and documentation support to project managers, particularly in the administration of NEC3 or NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECC). Ensuring that contractual obligations are met, records are accurate, and communication flows smoothly between stakeholders, contractors, and clients. Key Responsibilities NEC Contract Administration: Supporting the NEC Project Manager by maintaining accurate contract records, including early warning registers, compensation event logs, RAID Logs and change control records. Documentation Management: Ensuring project files, reports, and spreadsheets are up to date and in line with project standards. Meeting Coordination: Scheduling, attending, and taking minutes for project...

The Role We are partnering with a global tech and media giant to hire a Senior Data Engineer. You will build and scale the massive data pipelines that track how millions of users interact with the platform across smart TVs, gaming consoles, and major social media apps. What You'll Do Architect, build, and maintain complex, high-volume data pipelines. Act as a technical leader to set engineering standards and best practices. Partner with Product Managers and Data Scientists to turn business requests into reliable data models. Mentor junior engineers and optimize cloud infrastructure for cost and performance.What You Need Heavy, hands-on coding experience with Scala, SQL, and dbt. Deep expertise in GCP (Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-based data architecture. Proven ability to build systems that can process massive amounts of data efficiently. Strong communication skills to lead projects and align with cross-functional teams.Logistics Location: 100% Remote within the UK. Hours:...

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (React & C#.NET) Contract Length: 12 Months Location: London - 3 Days a week Daily Rate: Circa £650/Day (Inside IR35) About the Role Join our dynamic team as a Senior Full Stack Developer, where your expertise in React JS and C# .NET Core will shine! We are looking for a tech-savvy professional with a passion for building scalable applications within the financial sector. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cloud-native architectures and cutting-edge technologies. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you! Technical Skills Front-end: Strong proficiency in React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, Redux/RTK, and modern UI patterns, develop framework is essential Back-end: Expertise in C# .NET Core, REST APIs, and microservices-based development is essential Python (pyspark): Experience with data pipelines and analytics is a plus. Power BI: Familiarity with developing...

Job Title: Senior DevSecOps Engineer Location: London Contract Length: 12 months Working Pattern: Hybrid, Via Umbrella Company Join Our Team! Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer to lead the charge in defining and implementing cutting-edge CI/CD and DevSecOps strategies! What You'll Do: As a key player in our client's engineering team, you will: Define & Own: Craft and manage the enterprise CI/CD and DevSecOps strategy to align with security, risk, and governance standards. Architect Solutions: Develop CI/CD approaches that cater to multiple teams and technologies while ensuring quality, security, and scalability. Enhance Cloud Applications: Provide your expertise in building cloud and cloud-ready applications, and support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes. Integrate Security & Compliance:...

A Council in London is seeking a Contract Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for 6 months. With the strategic deployment of an outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) that leverages Splunk and CrowdStrike, the Senior Cyber Security Engineer role is a key addition to our team to maximise the timeline and investment. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in CrowdStrike for endpoint protection and Splunk for security telemetry, capable of turning raw data into actionable intelligence. Key Responsibilities Endpoint Strategy: Lead the deployment, policy configuration, and maintenance of the CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM Mastery: Work with our SOC partner to architect and optimize Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models to identify sophisticated threats. Incident Response: Serve as a technical escalation point for high-priority security incidents, utilizing EDR and SIEM tools for rapid containment. Automation: Develop "SOAR" workflows (Security Orchestration, Automation, and...

IDAM Back-end Java Developer - SC Cleared Rate: £500 - £535 a day IR35: Inside IR35 Location: Remote within the UK Duration: Initially 6 months Clearance: Active SC Clearance required You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to public sector body. They are looking for a back-end Java Developer with proven IDAM (Identity and Access Management) experience. You will be part of a continuous improvement squad delivering enhancements and new features alongside BAU work (i.e. incidents and support maintenance activities). In addition, you will be involved in helping our client transform their IDAM service, re-platforming to Azure Kubernetes Service. You will have a solid understanding of modern deployment pipelines and DevOps principles. The role will require providing out of hours support (i.e. Monday to Saturday once per month). As a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on back-end development, you will play a key role in designing,...

Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract) Hybrid | 6-Month Contract | Start: ASAP Day Rate: 500p/d inside The Opportunity We're looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join a forward-thinking public sector environment at a critical point in its cyber maturity journey. With a newly implemented outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) powered by Splunk and CrowdStrike, this role is key to maximising both investment and capability. You'll act as the senior technical lead-optimising tooling, strengthening detection and response, and upskilling the internal team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to someone who can hit the ground running and elevate an evolving security function. Key Responsibilities Endpoint Security Leadership: Own deployment, configuration, and optimisation of CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM Optimisation: Partner with the SOC to enhance Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models Incident Response: Act as escalation point for high-priority...

The Solution Architect & AI Manager will bridge the gap between complex data architecture and cutting-edge AI implementation. You will be responsible for the strategic delivery of the AIPX framework within the Balance Sheet Management (BSM) domain, ensuring that AI-driven insights are built on a foundation of robust, scalable, and high-performance engineering. Key Responsibilities: Lead cross-functional engineering teams to design, build, and deliver data-intensive platforms and AI-powered solutions aligned to strategic business needs. Oversee end-to-end delivery across the data and AI lifecycle for Balance Sheet Management (BSM)-from data ingestion and modelling through to ML model development, deployment, and ongoing monitoring. Act as the AIPX Delivery Manager by leading the design and build of robust data pipelines and the creation of high-quality derived data products, ensuring alignment with AIPX architecture, performance standards, and business consumption needs....

The Solution Architect & AI Manager will bridge the gap between complex data architecture and cutting-edge AI implementation. You will be responsible for the strategic delivery of the AIPX framework within the Balance Sheet Management (BSM) domain, ensuring that AI-driven insights are built on a foundation of robust, scalable, and high-performance engineering. Key Responsibilities: Lead cross-functional engineering teams to design, build, and deliver data-intensive platforms and AI-powered solutions aligned to strategic business needs. Oversee end-to-end delivery across the data and AI lifecycle for Balance Sheet Management (BSM)-from data ingestion and modelling through to ML model development, deployment, and ongoing monitoring. Act as the AIPX Delivery Manager by leading the design and build of robust data pipelines and the creation of high-quality derived data products, ensuring alignment with AIPX architecture, performance standards, and business consumption needs....