Senior Software Development Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their team in Letchworth. In this role, you will manage the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring quality and compliance while developing innovative solutions. The position offers competitive pay, hybrid working options, and a culture that values inclusivity and support for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Work-life balance through hybrid working

Paid Time Off

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in requirements development, design techniques, programming, and testing.
• Knowledge of C, C++, Python, Java Script preferred.
• Experience in aerospace/automotive safety-critical environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks to develop and maintain software within quality constraints.
• Create planning documents, requirements, and design artefacts.
• Investigate problems and perform technical reviews.

Skills

Software life cycle processes

Embedded software development

Formal documentation skills

SW Configuration Control

Critical thinking

Education

Degree/HND in appropriate subject

Tools

GIT

Linux

VxWorks

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our Letchworth or Christchurch team!

As our Software Development Engineer, you will perform all software lifecycle phase tasks from planning to release and subsequent maintenance and support. Be able to complete all allocated tasks within the time and budget specified within the work package definitions.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Software Development Engineer, and be able to make correct technical decisions that ensure compliance and quality while considering cost, schedule and risk.

Location: Letchworth or Christchurch UK

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

• Perform software development tasks to the required quality, complying with company procedures and within time and cost constraints.
• Develop software planning documents.
• Develop software requirements and associated traceability.
• Develop software design artefacts.
• Develop source code from design and requirements.
• Take responsibility for board level bring up of hardware, working with the hardware team to resolve any issues.
• Develop software requirement based verification / test cases
• Investigate problems and de-bug software
• Perform technical reviews on software artefacts.
• Develop accurate time and cost estimates for software work packages.
• Ensure all allocated tasks are completed in accordance with the applicable project plan and work package definitions.
• To accept technical responsibility for allocated software lifecycle phases / tasks
• Report software progress / status to the software team leader.
• To attend and actively contribute to the effective operation of applicable design reviews.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant software development technologies.
• Identify software development process improvement opportunities.

What You Bring

Essential Criteria:

• Good understanding of full software life cycle processes
• Relevant experience of requirements development, modern design techniques, different programming and testing
• Relevant experience of embedded software development.
• Relevant experience of SW Configuration Control using GIT or similar tool
• Good formal documentation skills
• Educated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate subject.

Desirable Criteria:

• Proficiency in the following : C, C++, Python, Java Script, MISRA C.
• Proficient in developing for following OS’s: Linux, VxWorks
• Experience of Bare Metal SW development
• Proficiency in Video processing
• Experience of Internet protocols
• Experience of working with low level interfaces e.g. I2C, SPI, CAN, ethernet, USB, Serial, Arinc 429
• Experience Model based development, UML.
• Knowledge in Agile / Waterfall Methodology
• Experience of working to aerospace regulations (RTCA DO-178C)
• Knowledge in developing low level driver code
• Computer Science background with good understanding of computer hardware (Processors, Memory, interfaces, protocols etc.)
• Relevant experience within an aerospace/automotive/medical/safety-critical environment.

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport. The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright values in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , sex, , gender , , or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.