Senior Embedded Software Engineers (C, ADA, RUST)

General Dynamics Missions System International; Hastings; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and integrate embedded avionics software components. Candidates should have experience in the software development lifecycle, particularly with embedded software using languages like C, Ada, or Rust, and a good understanding of Linux operating systems. This position is hybrid, involving both in-office work and the opportunity for remote work.

Benefits

Compressed nine-day fortnight

Flexible working environment

Personalized career development plan

Qualifications

• Experience of significant parts of the software development life-cycle from requirements through to verification and validation.
• A willingness to learn and develop any gaps in experience or competence.

Responsibilities

• Requirements analysis, design, implementation and verification of embedded avionics software components.
• Development of architectural concepts.
• Achieving design assurance within time scale and budget.

Skills

Embedded software development using procedural languages like C, Ada or Rust

Understanding of operating systems including Linux

Requirements analysis, design, implementation, and verification

Technical leadership and mentoring

Collaborative team working

Analysis and decision making

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer you will help us develop the next generation of avionics systems. You will be given the opportunity to apply your experience and proven technical aptitude in a new and interesting environment becoming a key member of the software engineering community.

You will be responsible for requirements analysis, design, implementation and verification of embedded Avionics software components.

As a Senior Software Engineer you will be responsible for the development and integration of embedded software components for Avionics platforms using a variety of design tools and languages across the development lifecycle.

Key Activities

• Development of architectural concepts.
• Requirements Analysis design implementation and verification of software components.
• Technical leadership and mentoring of junior software engineers.
• Achieving design assurance within time scale and budget.

Qualifications

The candidate is required to have sufficient relevant software engineering and domain competence across most of the aspects captured below:

Essential skills

• Experience of significant parts of the software development life-cycle from requirements through to verification and validation.
• Embedded software development using procedural languages like C, Ada or Rust.
• Understanding of operating systems preferably including Linux.
• A willingness to learn and develop any gaps in experience/competence.
• Analysis and decision making.
• Collaborative team working.

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between 45,600 and 62,000 plus our flexible benefits package.

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid – typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

• A compressed nine‑day fortnight and compressed hours – which means every other Friday off.
• A personalised career development plan alongside regular progress reviews – supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded with flexible benefits.

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace – inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If what we are and what we do resonates with you we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please email if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to Work checks.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person, not just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time