Senior Software Engineer

Join a team at the forefront of developing advanced embedded and application software solutions that enable secure and high-performance systems. You'll work across multiple concurrent research, development, and production programmes, ranging from tens of £k to several £m. Delivering high-quality software in demanding, mission-critical environments!

You will define, architect, design, develop, document, and test embedded and/or application software as part of a collaborative engineering team of 5-20 engineers. The role spans the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis through to verification, delivery, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Define, architect, design, develop, document, and test embedded and/or application software.

• Apply object-oriented design, modern coding standards, and best practices (TDD, CI/CD, DevSecOps).

• Translate system-level designs into robust software architectures and requirements.

• Use modelling tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect, RSA) to create and maintain accurate design artefacts.

• Estimate and manage effort to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.

• Contribute to process improvement and technical innovation within the team.

• Communicate complex technical ideas clearly to a range of stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with all information security and quality standards.

Requirements

Essential:

• Eligible for SC and DV security clearance.

• Degree in engineering, maths, or science (or equivalent experience).

• Experience in one or more of:

  • Embedded product development (bare-metal or RTOS: ThreadX, QNX, Linux)

  • Embedded Linux (applications, kernel, or driver development)

  • C / C++ programming

• Strong understanding of software lifecycles, object-oriented design, and testing principles.

Desirable:

• Skills in JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, Python, or Rust.

• Knowledge of TCP/IP and other communication protocols.

• Experience with version control, CI/CD, and automated testing tools.

• Familiarity with MISRA, DOORS, UML, or SysML.

• Awareness of modern software engineering methods and emerging technologies.

Get in contact for further details!