Senior Embedded C++ Engineer

Join our team as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer and contribute to the development of missioncritical embedded software used within defence and other highly regulated engineering environments. You will work on complex realtime systems where software robustness determinism and safety assurance are essential.

This role offers the opportunity to apply deep embedded C expertise in highintegrity programmes supporting the delivery of reliable software solutions within demanding processdriven environments.

Location: London
On-site: 4 days per week
Seniority: Senior (8 years experience)
Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain embedded C software for realtime missioncritical systems
• Contribute to development within safetyregulated environments following highintegrity software practices
• Develop and integrate lowlevel software components and system interfaces
• Support unit integration and systemlevel testing to ensure deterministic and reliable behaviour
• Collaborate with systems electronics and test engineers to integrate software into complex platforms
• Produce clear and traceable technical documentation suitable for regulated engineering environments

Qualifications :

Required Skills

• Strong experience with embedded C (C11/14/17 or later)
• Proven background delivering software in defence safetycritical or regulated environments
• Solid understanding of realtime 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 problemsolving ability within complex systems

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Clear and confident communicator across multidisciplinary teams
• Detailoriented qualitydriven mindset
• Strong ownership of technical delivery and accountability
• Comfortable operating in processheavy highassurance programmes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Software Engineering Computer Science or related discipline or a relevant technical military background with equivalent handson experience.
• Candidates must be eligible to hold UK SC security clearance.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to safetycritical standards such as DO178 or equivalent
• Experience with Ada within highintegrity or regulated systems
• Knowledge of MISRA C/C or secure coding practices
• Familiarity with automated testing static analysis or CI/CD pipelines

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• 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)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time