C++ Engineer

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the aerospace and defence sector is seeking a C++ Engineer to join their dynamic team. This full-time role in Edinburgh requires expertise in C++ development and leadership abilities to collaborate on innovative software applications that drive the future of defence solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong background in C++ development required.
• Experience in leadership and team motivation.
• Knowledge in Embedded Software or related domains preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and integrating high-quality C++ code.
• Collaborating with systems and test engineering teams.
• Implementing technical improvements to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Leadership and motivation skills

C++

C

Embedded Software

Object-Oriented Design

Requirements Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Microservices

Containerisation

Job description

Join our client's dynamic and innovative team, a leading technology company at the forefront of cutting-edge solutions specialising in aerospace, defence, and security. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated C++ Engineer to contribute to the development and enhancement of our software applications.

If you are passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a strong background in C++ development, we want to hear from you!

Defence / Aerospace domain knowledge is an advantage, but we welcome candidates who have led or been part of teams delivering high-quality software test systems.

What will a typical week look like?

1. Delivering and integrating high-quality C++ code
2. Collaborating with systems and test engineering teams on technical solutions
3. Implementing technical improvements to enhance capabilities
4. Leading and influencing development approaches considering design principles, modularity, reuse, best practices, and toolchains

We value behaviors and experience over specific tools or programming languages, so please consider this as a guide rather than strict requirements.

Desired skills include:

• Leadership and motivation skills
• C++ / C / Embedded Software
• MATLAB
• Microservices
• Containerisation
• Object-Oriented Design
• Requirements Engineering

This role requires full-time in-office work in Edinburgh city centre due to the nature of the work.

Applicants must pass security clearance checks, which include:

• Residency in the UK for the last 5 consecutive years