Embedded Software Engineer

Expleo; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ExpleoAcademy

Competitive benefits

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Expleo is seeking Embedded Software Engineers to support the development of next-generation combat air capabilities for the next generation of combat aircraft. Working within multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will contribute to the design, development, integration and verification of embedded software supporting mission-critical and safety-critical aerospace systems.

You will help deliver software-defined capabilities across sensing, mission systems, survivability and platform functions

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Applications are also welcomed from individuals with significant demonstrable experience who don’t hold formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyse software and system requirements.
• Develop embedded software architectures, designs and implementations.
• Produce and maintain software lifecycle artefacts.
• Support software integration and debugging activities.
• Support verification and validation activities.
• Collaborate with systems, safety and hardware engineering teams.
• Participate in design reviews and technical governance activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and software best practices.
• Support customer and stakeholder engagements.

Skills

C and/or C++ development

Embedded software development

Real-time operating systems

Software integration and debugging

Software testing methodologies

Requirements analysis and traceability

Configuration management and version控制

Agile software development practices

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related STEM

Significant demonstrable experience without formal qualifications

Tools

Embedded Linux

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS

Git

CI/CD environments

Open Mission Systems architectures

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for engineering, quality services, and digital transformation. We collaborate with world-leading aerospace manufacturers, delivering cutting-edge solutions in structural analysis, finite element modelling, numerical simulation, and certification support. At Expleo, we foster innovation, technical excellence, and professional growth, empowering our teams to shape the future of aerospace engineering.

We are seeking Embedded Software Engineers to support the development of next-generation combat air capabilities for the next generation of combat aircraft. Working within multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will contribute to the design, development, integration and verification of embedded software supporting mission-critical and safety-critical aerospace systems.

You will help deliver software-defined capabilities across sensing, mission systems, survivability and platform functions within a highly innovative and collaborative engineering environment.

This role offers an opportunity to influence future combat air capability through the development, integration and optimisation of advanced sensing architectures, supporting delivery across the full engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Analyse software and system requirements.
• Develop embedded software architectures, designs and implementations.
• Produce and maintain software lifecycle artefacts.
• Support software integration and debugging activities.
• Support verification and validation activities.
• Collaborate with systems, safety and hardware engineering teams.
• Participate in design reviews and technical governance activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and software best practices.
• Support customer and stakeholder engagements.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Applications are also welcomed from individuals with significant demonstrable experience who don’t hold formal qualifications.

Essential skills

• C and/or C++ development.
• Embedded software development.
• Real-time operating systems.
• Software integration and debugging.
• Software testing methodologies.
• Requirements analysis and traceability.
• Configuration management and version control.
• Agile software development practices.

Desired skills

• Embedded Linux.
• Python.
• MATLAB/Simulink.
• DOORS.
• Git.
• CI/CD environments.
• Safety-critical software development.
• Model-Based Development.
• Open Mission Systems architectures.
• Reference Architectures such as Pyramid, Government and MOSA

Experience

• Experience developing software in complext engineering environments.
• Aerospace or defence programmes.
• Mission systems.
• Avionics systems.
• Real-time embedded platforms.

What do I need before I apply

• Right to work in the UK.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Ability to satisfy customer security and export control requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasional to customer and partner locations.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive