Senior Software Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% matched pension

Free breakfast and lunch on-site

35-hour week: Tue-Thu on-site, Mon/Fri

£5,000 relocation allowance

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne with a hybrid work mode. The role focuses on designing and governing software architecture and CI/CD processes for safety-critical, autonomous systems.

You will oversee architecture spanning robotics payloads, vehicle automation, computer vision, and digital twins, ensuring scalable and compliant solutions. Requirements include a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science (2:1), strong

Qualifications

• Strong track record in software architecture for safety-critical or compliance-driven systems.
• Hands-on experience with C/C++ and Python in Linux real-time environments.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work across hardware/software boundary.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical software.
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (2:1 minimum).

Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end software architecture and CI/CD pipelines for remote and autonomous systems.
• Establish unit testing, verification, and validation processes, building the evidence base needed to meet defence safety-critical standards.
• Integrate architecture across control systems, computer vision, sensor fusion, simulation, and digital twin platforms.
• Support system integration, commissioning, and real-world field trials alongside global military end users.

Skills

Software architecture

C/C++

Python

CI/CD pipelines

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

ROS/ROS2

OpenCV

CODESYS/PLC

Machine learning

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne - Hybrid

Up to £70,000 basic + benefits | Relocation package available

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our clients R&D function, reporting directly to the Head of R&D. In this role you'll design and govern the software architecture and CI/CD processes that their engineering team builds within.

You'll take ownership of the architectural framework spanning robotics payloads, vehicle automation, computer vision, sensor integration, digital twins, and simulation - ensuring everything they build is scalable, maintainable, and defensible against safety-critical standards.

You'll know how to let early-stage prototypes move fast on the right evidential path, without forcing full compliance before it's needed - while making sure the architecture is built to scale to full qualification when the time comes.

What You'll Do

• Define and implement end-to-end software architecture and CI/CD pipelines for remote and autonomous systems
• Establish unit testing, verification, and validation processes, building the evidence base needed to meet defence safety-critical standards
• Integrate architecture across control systems, computer vision, sensor fusion, simulation, and digital twin platforms
• Support system integration, commissioning, and real‑world field trials alongside global military end users

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• A strong track record in software architecture for safety-critical or compliance-driven systems
• Hands‑on experience with C/C++ and Python in Linux real‑time environments
• Confidence reading electrical schematics and working across the hardware/software boundary
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for safety‑critical software
• A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (2:1 minimum)

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with ROS/ROS2
• Experience with machine learning, OpenCV, or CODESYS/PLC environments
• A background in automotive safety systems, defence, robotics, or autonomous vehicle development

What's In It for You

• £70,000 basic salary
• 8% matched pension
• Free breakfast and lunch daily on-site
• 35-hour week: Tuesday-Thursday on-site, Monday/Friday from home, with an early finish on Fridays
• Up to £5,000 relocation allowance for the right candidate