Software Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

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About AALTO

At AALTO, we offer an exceptional work environment that values your well-being and rewards your dedication. We believe in recognizing your hard work through a fantastic bonus scheme and support your future with a competitive pension plan. Join us to be part of a workplace that encourages professional growth, personal fulfillment, and financial stability.

AALTO HAPS Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Our Mission

We're pioneering HAPS technology, aiming to connect the world from the stratosphere. Our Zephyr aircraft, powered by sunlight, flies at 60,000 feet for months, providing innovative connectivity solutions and earth observation services while operating a carbon-neutral fleet.

Join Our Team

Be part of a visionary team shaping the future of stratospheric technology. We're not just creating aircraft; we're sharing a future of endless possibilities.

Job Purpose

We seek an experienced software engineer to join our Farnborough site, responsible for development and verification activities for the Zephyr HAPS airborne software.

Responsibilities

1. Develop, verify, and validate complex hardware/software systems with a multidisciplinary team.
2. Review and validate software requirements to ensure compliance with DO-178C.
3. Create and review software documentation, including requirements, design, verification, and certification artifacts.
4. Collaborate with hardware, systems engineering, and quality assurance teams for seamless integration.
5. Participate in reviews, audits, and safety assessments to ensure high-integrity solutions.

Requirements

1. Experience in the full software development lifecycle within aerospace or similar regulated industries.
2. Knowledge of multi-core processors and development environments.
3. Experience with DO-178 or similar safety-critical standards.
4. Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages like Python.
5. Experience with verification, validation processes, and tools for safety-critical software.
6. Familiarity with configuration management and version control tools.

Additional Skills

1. Experience with embedded systems, ARP4754, and ARP4761 standards.
2. Knowledge of static analysis and automated testing tools such as MISRA, LDRA, Vectorcast, or Rapita.

Benefits

• Incentive plan rewarding excellence.
• 25 days holiday.
• Private medical, dental, and optical insurance.
• Personal pension plan.
• Income protection and life assurance schemes.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Discounts via Perkbox.