Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer (SC Clearance)

ALTEN Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Life Insurance & Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Social events & team building

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer to join its defence-focused embedded systems team in Reading. You will design, develop, integrate, and test real-time software for mission-critical hardware in collaboration with hardware and systems engineers.

Strong C++ and RTOS experience are essential, with SC clearance willingness. You’ll work across the full software lifecycle from concept to deployment, supporting bring-up, verification, and integration in multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, CS, Software Eng, or equivalent military background.
• Willing to obtain SC clearance.
• Experience in real-time embedded software within complex engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software using modern C++.
• Integrate software components and third-party solutions into embedded products.
• Support software integration onto target hardware including board bring-up.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Translate requirements into software designs and implementations.
• Perform software verification, debugging, testing, and fault investigation.

Skills

C++ embedded

RTOS knowledge

UART SPI I2C

Hardware bring-up

Debug on hardware

Full SDLC

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience

Tools

VxWorks

Embedded Linux

SafeRTOS

GDB/Simulators

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer to join its defence-focused embedded systems team in Reading. You will design, develop, integrate, and test real-time software for mission-critical hardware in collaboration with hardware and systems engineers.

Strong C++ and RTOS experience are essential, with SC clearance willingness. You’ll work across the full software lifecycle from concept to deployment, supporting bring-up, verification, and integration in multidisciplinary