About the role

  • Principal Software Engineer developing software for embedded systems in defense and aerospace sectors. Involved in all phases of software development lifecycle, focusing on safety-critical applications.

Responsibilities

  • Derive requirements, produce software architecture, develop test specifications, perform coding, debugging and testing on various platforms.
  • Participate in all phases of the full software development lifecycle.
  • Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
  • Debugging in embedded environments.

Requirements

  • Proven track record in embedded real-time safety critical experience.
  • Experience with C/C++ working within aerospace safety standards required.
  • High proficiency in C and C++ and cross compiling and debugging on embedded targets.
  • Experience in working to DO-178C DAL B/A
  • 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.
  • Experience with aerospace systems or similar high-reliability domains is desirable.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Flexible working within core working hours
  • 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays
  • 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
  • Flexible benefits package
  • Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
  • Sports and Social club
  • Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

Job title

Principal Software Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

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