Embedded Software Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their Advanced Developments Group. The role involves developing innovative wireless solutions and embedded software primarily using C/C++. The position offers competitive salary, flexible working, and various wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience programming Embedded Systems using C/C++.
• Experience of bare-metal and embedded Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Prototype innovative wireless solutions.
• Develop embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment.
• Further develop proven prototypes to a deployment standard.

Skills

Embedded Systems

C/C++

Digital Signal Processing

Software Defined Radio

Job description

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Job Description:

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional

LOCATION: Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

What's In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop , lunchtime pilates.
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
  
  

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

About The Role

The role of Embedded Software Engineer is required due to increased demand for the work of our Advanced Developments Group (ADG). The ADG are a small team of highly innovative, enthusiastic engineers providing cutting edge technology solutions to our key customers.

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• Use your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions
• You will be primarily developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms
• Development of embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment
• Further development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard
• Development of software in a real-time embedded environment using Linux. (e.g. Microblaze or RISC-V using C/C++)
  
  

About You

• Experience programming Embedded Systems using C/C++
• Experience of bare-metal and embedded Linux environments
• Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing
• Knowledge of Software Defined Radio
  
  

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solution s.

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

#CI_2025

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

#YESPOST

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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