Software Engineer

The role

This is an engineering software role not general business application development. You will develop software for test measurement simulation and control systems interacting with instrumentation data acquisition hardware communications interfaces and units under test. The software supports test sequences data processing operator guidance diagnostics and traceable evidence. You will work across the lifecycle with systems hardware electrical mechanical and project engineers from requirements through implementation integration verification acceptance commissioning and support. Regular work alongside physical equipment is required with occasional UK and international travel.

Key responsibilities

Analyse system and software requirements and contribute to architecture detailed design and technology selection. Develop software for automated and manual test measurement simulation and control applications.

Produce maintainable documented code and develop test sequences operator interfaces instrument drivers data-processing functions diagnostic tools and reports.

Integrate software with instrumentation data-acquisition hardware switching systems communications interfaces and units under test. Implement suitable error handling logging user access controls and recovery mechanisms.

Reuse proven frameworks and components where appropriate and modify extend or migrate software for existing and legacy test systems.

Participate in the complete lifecycle including requirements feasibility architecture detailed design implementation unit testing software and hardware integration verification validation factory acceptance site acceptance commissioning and in-service support.

Contribute to technical reviews and produce plans specifications design descriptions and test evidence. Maintain traceability between requirements design implementation and verification.

Estimate software effort and provide realistic input to project plans and proposals. Identify risks assumptions dependencies and constraints and assess readiness for integration formal testing and customer acceptance.

Apply source control configuration release and change-management practices. Ensure releases are identifiable reproducible and supported by required documentation; contribute to safety cybersecurity and compliance activities where needed.

Define and perform unit integration and system testing. Debug in laboratory and production environments and investigate issues across software hardware communications and instrumentation.

Support demonstrations factory acceptance installation site acceptance and commissioning. Resolve defects issue controlled updates and support equipment during warranty and operational life.

Work with customers and multidisciplinary colleagues to clarify requirements communicate progress and risks participate in workshops and reviews share technical knowledge and improve reusable components and engineering methods.

Contribute to feasibility studies solution development software estimates technical proposals bid reviews and customer clarification meetings.

Qualifications :

Essential skills and experience

Degree HNC/HND in software engineering computer science electronic engineering systems engineering or a related discipline.

Experience developing software for engineering industrial scientific or equipment-based applications.

Practical experience with at least one relevant language or environment such as C/C C# LabVIEW TestStand or Python.

Sound understanding of software architecture and structured design; experience debugging and testing software in a practical engineering environment.

Familiarity with source control and configuration management technical documentation and software test evidence.

Understanding of the development lifecycle including requirements design implementation integration verification and controlled release.

Logical and analytical problem-solving initiative in resolving issues and the ability to understand complex technical information.

Effective teamwork written and verbal communication and confidence engaging with customers and non-software disciplines.

Ability to manage assigned work report progress realistically meet commitments and adapt to different technologies and projects.

Willingness to work alongside engineers and physical equipment and travel occasionally in the UK and internationally. Right to work in the UK.

Desirable technical experience

Aerospace defence space rail energy or another regulated sector; automated or special-to-type test equipment.

LabVIEW/TestStand; modern C including maintenance of C14 codebases; hardware-in-the-loop simulation or real-time test systems.

Data acquisition signal conditioning switching instrumentation control or commercial test instruments.

Ethernet TCP/IP UDP serial RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 CAN ARINC 429 AFDX or MIL-STD-1553.

Multithreaded event-driven or real-time software; operator/HMI development automated test sequencing and results reporting.

Relational databases requirements traceability unit and automated testing continuous integration design patterns object-oriented development or Windows engineering applications.

Industrial/test-system cybersecurity software safety coding standards regulated development build/release management or legacy software migration.

Factory/site acceptance and commissioning or experience in geographically distributed teams. Relevant Armed Forces technical experience in electronics avionics communications weapons systems test equipment maintenance diagnostics or training is welcomed alongside demonstrable software-development ability.

Additional Information :

We offer:

• A collaborative and supportive team with true international reach
• An attractive salary package with benefits such as generous pension scheme (4% employee / 8% employer full family health care plan family health cash plan 27 days holiday bank holidays Life assurance & income protection insurance
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth
• Be part of a company that puts ESG at the heart of its mission for people planet and performance.

Security requirements

Due to the nature of our aerospace and defence work applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain the level of UK national security clearance required for the role.

Some projects may also be subject to additional nationality residency or export-control restrictions. Any such restrictions will be considered as part of the recruitment process and will depend upon the programmes to which the successful candidate is assigned.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time