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Senior Software Engineer (C++)

Job Posted: 7 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance *minimum 5 years UK residency* 
Working: Possible Flexible and Hybrid working available. 
 
One of our leading defence clients is looking for a C/C++ Software Engineer who has experience in embedded software development, is passionate about learning software and keen to join a dynamic team. 
 
The Senior Software Engineer 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. 
 
The Senior Software Engineer will also participate in all phases of the full software development lifecycle. 
 
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. 
 
Experience needed: 

 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. 

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: 

Previous experience working in the Aerospace industry 

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. 

Company Benefits: 
Every employee is critical to the success of the business and as such they offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities. 

Flexible working within core working hours 

25 days holiday (185hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37hrs) plus bank holidays 

4 times your annual salary in life assurance 

Flexible benefits package 

Pension Scheme 

Sports and Social clubs 

Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events 

Company Details: 
❓ Want to join a successful business who are passionate about solve their customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground? 
❗ A trusted business, who's solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. 
🏆 The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme! 

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