Senior Software Engineer

DCS Technology; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work pattern

Job summary

DCS Technology in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop safety-critical platforms for autonomous systems. You will design and implement software for DO-178C and ISO 26262 compliant environments and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

The role focuses on runtime assurance, real-time embedded systems and certifiable software for aerospace, defence or autonomous applications, with a flexible hybrid work pattern and high-integrity software

Qualifications

• Embedded software engineering background
• C, C++, Ada or similar languages
• Experience in safety-critical environments
• High-integrity software development processes
• Real-time and embedded systems
• Regulated development environments
• Software verification and validation methodologies
• Strong debugging and analytical skills
• Multidisciplinary engineering teams
• DO-178C or similar safety standards
• Aerospace/defence/autonomous systems background
• ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 environments
• Flight control systems/avionics
• UAV/UAS/eVTOL programmes
• ROS/ROS2/MAVLink/PX4/ArduPilot
• Model-based development
• Formal methods or verified software development
• Regulated industries software certification

Responsibilities

• Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous platforms
• Develop components that provide runtime assurance and safety monitoring
• Contribute to high-integrity software for regulated environments
• Support software architecture and design of certifiable autonomous systems
• Collaborate with verification, validation and certification teams to meet objectives
• Support development of software for high-assurance applications
• Integrate software across mission systems, flight control and safety functions
• Participate in software safety analysis and design assurance activities
• Evolve platform capabilities from development to deployment
• Improve software engineering processes and standards

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative engineering company developing advanced safety and assurance technologies for autonomous and AI-enabled systems operating within highly regulated environments.

As autonomous technologies become more widely adopted across aerospace, defence and mission-critical applications, the need for robust, certifiable software has never been greater. This organisation is developing high-integrity software platforms that provide runtime assurance, safety monitoring and protection functions for next-generation autonomous systems.

Working alongside leading organisations within aerospace, defence and autonomy, you will be part of a highly specialised engineering team responsible for developing embedded software that supports the safe deployment of autonomous technologies. The position offers the opportunity to work on advanced safety-critical platforms that are helping shape the future of autonomous aviation and trusted AI systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous platforms
• Develop software components that provide runtime assurance and safety monitoring capabilities
• Contribute to the development of high-integrity software solutions for regulated environments
• Support the software architecture and design of certifiable autonomous systems
• Work closely with verification, validation and certification teams to ensure compliance objectives are achieved
• Support the development of software suitable for high-assurance and safety-critical applications
• Integrate software across mission systems, flight control systems and safety functions
• Participate in software safety analysis and design assurance activities
• Contribute to the evolution of platform capabilities from development through to deployment
• Support continuous improvement of software engineering processes and standards

Key Skills

• Strong background in embedded software engineering
• Experience developing software using C, C++, Ada or similar programming languages
• Experience working within safety-critical environments
• Understanding of high-integrity software development processes
• Knowledge of real-time and embedded systems
• Experience working within regulated development environments
• Understanding of software verification and validation methodologies
• Strong debugging, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience developing software to DO-178C or similar safety-critical standards
• Aerospace, defence or autonomous systems background
• Experience working within ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 environments
• Flight control systems, avionics or mission-critical software experience
• Experience supporting UAV, UAS, drone or eVTOL programmes
• Runtime assurance or autonomy assurance system development
• Knowledge of ROS, ROS2, MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot or similar autonomy frameworks
• Model-based development experience
• Formal methods or mathematically verified software development experience
• Understanding of software certification processes within regulated industries

What You Get In Return:

• Flexible hybrid working (3 days per week onsite)
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous and AI-enabled technologies
• Exposure to advanced embedded software development within safety-critical environments
• Professional development within a highly specialised engineering team
• Opportunity to work alongside industry experts across autonomy, aerospace and defence
• Involvement in technology supporting the future deployment of autonomous aircraft and intelligent systems
• The chance to work on genuinely innovative products solving complex safety and assurance challenges