Radar R&D - Foundation Scientific Software Engineer

Overview

Radar R&D Foundation Scientific Software Engineer - lead the development of next generation radar data services to support the UK Met Office and national emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational data services exploiting on prem and cloud computing technologies to efficiently produce radar products.
• Support Met Office scientists and engineers to develop high quality code and implementations of their research.
• Collaborate with a motivated team to deliver projects that solve real world challenges.

Qualifications

• Graduate level experience in a mathematical, physical or computational science or related discipline.
• Experience writing and understanding Python code in a Linux environment.
• Use of good quality assurance processes in your work.
• Communicate scientific and/or technical knowledge accurately, concisely in different situations.

Compensation

Up to £42,724 annually, including an outstanding Civil Service pension, a Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) of £2,200 per annum, 27.5 days annual leave rising to 32.5 days after five years, and other benefits.

Eligibility & Security

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years (at least 2 immediately preceding the application), and obtain full security clearance within the first 6 months of employment.

How to apply

Click "apply" on the careers website, complete the career history and provide evidence against each essential criterion in the supporting statement questionnaire. Closing date 15/02/2026.

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