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🥝 Software Engineer

National Physical Laboratory | teddington, United-Kingdom | Posted May 31, 2026

Job Description

Our world‑leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Software Engineer .

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure.

Backed by a government investment of £180 million in the National Timing Centre (NTC) programme, we are developing a world‑first resilient time distribution capability that will provide industry with a robust complement to satellite systems such as GPS – which are increasingly vulnerable to disruption from solar storms, jamming and spoofing. This will underpin essential services; including (though not limited to)

  • Telecommunications
  • Online banking
  • Emergency response
  • Transport networks
  • Wider digital and data‑driven operations

Together, these services form the backbone of modern society – and you will help ensure they remain secure, reliable and robust even if global navigation sa...

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