Embedded Software Engineer

Work on cuttingedge embedded software systems supporting advanced avionics and landbased defence platforms. Join ALTEN Ltd as an Embedded Software Engineer where youll develop robust realtime software that underpins missioncritical systems operating in highly challenging environments.

Youll be handson across the full embedded software lifecycle working on lowlevel development hardware integration and performancecritical applications contributing to systems that demand precision reliability and safety.

Location: Hastings
Onsite: Hybrid (3 days per week)
Seniority: MidSenior (5 years experience)
Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain embedded software using C/C within realtime environments
• Develop software for avionics and land defence systems interfacing closely with hardware
• Work across the full lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to integration testing and deployment
• Support hardware/software integration debugging and system bringup activities
• Develop and optimise code for performancecritical and resourceconstrained environments
• Contribute to verification and validation activities including unit and integration testing
• Collaborate with systems electronics and hardware engineers to ensure seamless system performance
• Participate in code reviews technical discussions and continuous improvement activities

Qualifications :

Required Skills

• 5 years experience in embedded software development
• Strong programming experience in C/C within realtime or embedded systems
• Experience working close to hardware interfaces (drivers peripherals communication protocols)
• Understanding of embedded systems architecture and constraints
• Experience across the software development lifecycle in safetycritical or regulated environments
• Strong debugging and problemsolving skills in lowlevel systems

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong communicator within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Proactive and solutionfocused mindset
• Ability to work in structured processdriven environments (defence / safetycritical)
• Collaborative approach with a focus on quality and delivery

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within avionics or defence systems
• Knowledge of realtime operating systems (RTOS) (e.g. VxWorks FreeRTOS Embedded Linux)
• Experience with communication protocols (e.g. CAN SPI I2C UART Ethernet)
• Exposure to safetycritical standards (e.g. DO178C MISRA)
• Experience with hardware debugging tools (e.g. oscilloscopes JTAG logic analysers)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or automated testing frameworks

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