Senior Software Engineer

Ultra PCS Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Gloucester is seeking a talented C/C++ Software Engineer with embedded software development experience. The role involves full software development lifecycle participation and requires proficiency in C/C++, knowledge of Embedded Linux, and excellent communication skills. This opportunity is perfect for self-motivated developers who wish to enhance their skills on diverse software projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software development.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Requirements definition, design, development, and verification.
• Conduct design and code reviews.
• Debugging in embedded environments.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Embedded Linux knowledge

Real-time software design

CI/CD workflow

Debugging tools proficiency

Job description

Overview

Ultra-PCS is seeking a talented C/C++ Software Engineer who has experience in embedded software development, passionate about learning software and keen to join dynamic team.

Ultra PCS is a leader in providing solutions for aerospace and defence systems. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. We are searching for a dynamic highly skilled Software Engineer with a wide breadth of skills who is interested in applying those skills and furthering their development skillset on a variety of software projects.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be expected to derive requirements, produce software architecture, develop test specifications, perform coding, debugging and testing on a variety of platforms from microcontrollers, to asymmetric multi-processor systems. You will participate in all phases of full software development lifecycle. This role will suit a self motivated developer who is keen to take on a new challenge and who has a variety of programming languages and keen to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Requirements definition, design, development, and verification for a variety of integrity levels, from safety critical to proof of concept.
• Coding to internel coding standards and ensuring high quality robust solutions.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Debugging in embedded environments.

Required Skills and Experience

• High proficiency in C and C++ and cross compiling and debugging on embedded targets.
• Embedded Linux knowledge (Yocto, Buildroot)
• Proficiency in real-time software design and RTOS concepts.
• CI/CD workflow. Experience with Git, Containerised development environments, CI/CD
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.

Personal Attributes

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to collaborate in a wider team.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications

• Working Knowledge of Rust
• Experience with aerospace systems or similar high-reliability domains.
• Familiarity with other safety-critical standards (e.g., ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254, DO-248).
• Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.