Senior Software Engineer

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is looking for a skilled software engineer to join their team. This role involves the development of embedded software for military platforms and requires strong expertise in C/C++ and safety critical development. You'll be contributing to innovative projects across 100 countries, ensuring top-notch customer responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in scientific or engineering fields.
• Excellent software engineering skills with significant experience in C/C++.
• Experience in developing embedded software for bare metal or Real-Time Operating Systems.

Responsibilities

• Development of embedded software, including drivers and protocols.
• Conducting requirements analysis and Software Architecture/Design.
• Liaising with customers on technical issues and making strategic decisions.

Skills

C/C++

Software Architecture Design

Embedded Software Development

Real-Time Operating Systems

Safety Critical Software

Education

Degree in Scientific or Engineering Environment

Tools

Simulink

SCADE

MATLAB

Python

Git

Subversion

Job description

This role involves working with commercial and military platforms, such as aircraft, ground vehicles, and human-machine interfaces, supporting their operations in over 100 countries. Joining this rapidly growing and successful part of a globally renowned defence, security, and aerospace company, you will be part of a team of 1,500 professionals dedicated to delivering innovation and exceptional customer responsiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of embedded software, peripheral drivers, protocols, human-machine interfaces, and associated supporting certification documentation
• Conducting requirements analysis and definition, System/Software Architecture/Design, Modelling and Simulation, Systems/Software Integration, Verification and Validation, and Safety Critical Development techniques
• Peer reviewing and technically guiding the work of others, producing size/re-use estimates, and reliably estimating your own work
• Liaising with customers on technical issues, defining processes and procedures, performing design review assessments, and making sound strategic technical decisions within your area of expertise
• Influencing department productivity through software process improvement and automation

Job Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a scientific or engineering environment, such as electronics-engineering, software-engineering, physics, or maths
• Excellent software engineering skills with significant experience in C/C++
• Extensive experience in Software Architecture Design using UML or other recognised model-based design techniques
• Extensive experience in developing embedded software for bare metal systems or with Real-Time Operating Systems
• Extensive experience in interfacing software with hardware in a real-time environment
• Experience in developing Safety Critical Software within DO178B/C guidelines

Desirable:

• Experience with software modelling tools such as Simulink or SCADE
• Experience with scripting languages such as MATLAB or Python
• Working knowledge of Git/Subversion or other configuration management systems