Senior Embedded C++ Engineer

In this Senior Embedded Software Engineer role, you will design and maintain real-time, mission-critical embedded software in defence and regulated environments. You’ll apply deep C++ expertise to high-integrity programmes, collaborating with systems, electronics, and test engineers to ensure deterministic, safe software. The position emphasizes process-driven delivery, rigorous traceability, and clear technical documentation. You’ll contribute to demanding projects that shape secure, reliable platforms and cutting-edge engineering solutions.

• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role-dependent)

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded C++ software for real-time, mission-critical systems
• Contribute to safety-regulated environments using high-integrity software practices
• Develop and integrate low-level software components and system interfaces
• Support unit, integration, and system-level testing to ensure deterministic behavior
• Collaborate with systems, electronics, and test engineers to integrate software into complex platforms
• Produce clear and traceable technical documentation suitable for regulated engineering environments

• Strong experience with embedded C++ (C++11/14/17 or later)
• Proven background delivering software in defence, safety-critical, or regulated environments
• Solid understanding of real-time software constraints and deterministic behaviour
• Experience contributing to verification, validation, and requirements traceability activities
• Familiarity with configuration management and development lifecycle tooling
• Strong debugging and problem-solving ability within complex systems
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; or relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on experience

• Clear and confident communicator across multi-disciplinary teams
• Detail-oriented, quality-driven mindset
• Strong ownership of technical delivery and accountability
• Embedded C++ (C++11/14/17 or later)
• Defence, safety-critical, or regulated environments experience
• Real-time constraints and deterministic behaviour understanding