Senior Software Engineer (Applications)

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and stock"

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to define the software architecture for a range of products and to mentor junior engineers. The role involves embedding software across real-time systems, desktop GUIs, and backend data processing, while shaping interfaces and protocols with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in desktop and embedded software development, demonstrated leadership, and a background in fast-paced R&D environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Proven software authoring and leadership experience
• Demonstrated track record of successfully developing complex software for both desktop and embedded platforms

Responsibilities

• Embedded software for a range of real-time applications
• Front-end GUIs and HMIs on desktop
• Back-end data storage and processing
• Definition of interfaces between software elements (APIs) and over communications interfaces (protocols)
• Eliciting and recording requirements in conjunction with the wider engineering and market teams

Skills

Embedded software

Leadership experience

Real-time systems

Desktop & embedded software

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Robotics/EE

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for defining the software architecture for a range of software products and software elements of multi-disciplinary products, mentoring more junior software engineers, and introducing key software working practices.

Responsibilities

• Embedded software for a range of real-time applications
• Front-end GUIs and HMIs on desktop
• Back-end data storage and processing
• Definition of interfaces between software elements (APIs) and over communications interfaces (protocols)
• Eliciting and recording requirements in conjunction with the wider engineering and market teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Proven software authoring and leadership experience
• Demonstrated track record of successfully developing complex software for both desktop and embedded platforms

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Private Medical & Dental
• Cycle to work scheme

About Us

The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.

We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.

We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.

If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.