Senior Software Engineer (C++)

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance minimum 5 years UK residency

Working: Possible Flexible and Hybrid working available.

One of our leading defence clients is looking for a C/C++ Software Engineer who has experience in embedded software development, is passionate about learning software and keen to join a dynamic team.

The Senior Software Engineer will be expected to derive requirements, produce software architecture, develop test specifications, perform coding, debugging and testing on a variety of platforms from microcontrollers to asymmetric multi-processor systems.

The Senior Software Engineer will also participate in all phases of the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Requirements definition, design, development, and verification for a variety of integrity levels, from safety critical to proof of concept.
• Coding to internel coding standards and ensuring high quality robust solutions.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Debugging in embedded environments.

Experience needed:

• High proficiency in C and C++ and cross compiling and debugging on embedded targets.
• Embedded Linux knowledge (Yocto, Buildroot)
• Proficiency in real-time software design and RTOS concepts.
• CI/CD workflow. Experience with Git, Containerised development environments, CI/CD
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to collaborate in a wider team.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working in the Aerospace industry
• Working Knowledge of Rust
• Experience with aerospace systems or similar high-reliability domains.
• Familiarity with other safety-critical standards (e.g., ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254, DO-248).
• Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

Company Benefits:

Every employee is critical to the success of the business and as such they offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday (185hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Pension Scheme
• Sports and Social clubs
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

Company Details:

Want to join a successful business who are passionate about solve their customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground?
A trusted business, who's solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.
The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme!

For full information, please get in touch.