Software Engineer C/C

Cirrus Selection Limited; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage seeks an experienced Software Engineer C/C++ to develop real-time simulation software tools for missile hardware. The role offers a hybrid work model, a competitive salary around £55,000, and extensive benefits including bonuses, pension contributions, and annual leave. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in software design and real-time applications.

Benefits

Company bonus up to GBP2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Annual salary review

Paid overtime

15 days flexi leave

25 days annual leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Career progression and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ambitious engineer with a growth mindset.
• Able to adapt to new engineering situations.
• Comfortable abstracting detail to understand simulations and missile behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain real-time software tools for missile simulations.
• Support the deployment of tools in designing simulations and running experiments.

Skills

Software design

Software design for real-time applications

Familiarity with Linux operating system

Familiarity with C/C++

Use of microcontrollers (e.g. Raspberry Pi)

Interface debugging and system integration

Familiarity with Object-Oriented approaches

Job description

Software Engineer C/C++

Overview

The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) team conducts the most complete test of missiles other than a firing. The client designs complex, real-time simulations that surround real missile hardware to allow engineers to fire missiles indoors.

Salary: Circa GBP55,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 - 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

What the client can offer you:

• Company bonus of up to GBP2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

The opportunity

The client is looking for ambitious engineers with a growth mind-set to join their team. If you’re the right person, you’ll find a supportive environment, surrounded by passionate experts while being part of a collaborative and driven team.

As a HWIL Software Engineer, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining the underlying real-time software tools that enable simulations of real missile hardware and control of innovative equipment. You’ll also support the deployment of these tools in designing simulations and running experiments.

You should be able to adapt to new engineering situations and be comfortable abstracting detail in order to understand both the simulations and missile behaviour.

What they’re looking for

• Software design
• Software design for real-time applications
• Familiarity with Linux operating system
• Familiarity with C/C++
• Use of microcontrollers (e.g. Raspberry Pi)
• Interface debugging and system integration
• Familiarity with Object-Oriented approaches (beneficial)

The client

They’re a leading defence organisation, proud of the role they play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. They partner with governments to work together towards a common goal: defending our freedom.

Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.