Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time & DO-178B/C

BAE Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Greater London is seeking an embedded software engineer to lead design and development of software for real-time, safety-critical systems. You will work on drivers, protocols and human-machine interfaces with certification artefacts and define system architectures from requirements.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, UML-based design experience and familiarity with DO-178B/C standards, as well as collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a Scientific/Engineering environment (electronics-engineering, software-engineering, physics, maths)
• Excellent Software Engineering skills with significant experience in C/C++
• Extensive experience of Software Architecture Design using UML or other model-based design techniques
• Experience in using UML for software design in CAMEO, EA, Rhapsody or Integrity Modeler
• Extensive experience of interfacing software with hardware in a real-time environment
• Development experience to DO-178B/C Standards

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of embedded software, including drivers, protocols, and human-machine interfaces with certification artefacts
• Define system and software architectures from requirements using structured design, modelling, and simulation
• Drive integration, verification, and validation within a safety-critical environment
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring, peer reviews, and best practices
• Deliver reliable estimates, including sizing and reuse
• Engage with customers to resolve technical challenges and shape solutions
• Contribute to engineering processes, design reviews, and strategic decisions to ensure high-quality, compliant delivery

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

UML

DO-178B/C

Systems integration

Education

Degree in Scientific/Engineering field

Tools

CAMEO

Rhapsody

Integrity Modeler

EA

Job description

BAE Systems in Greater London is seeking an embedded software engineer to lead design and development of software for real-time, safety-critical systems. You will work on drivers, protocols and human-machine interfaces with certification artefacts and define system architectures from requirements.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, UML-based design experience and familiarity with DO-178B/C standards, as well as collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant,