At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop software for mission-critical systems in the defence sector.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm focused on innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private medical insurance, pension scheme, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Work on exciting projects that make a real difference in safety-critical environments.
- Qualifications: Degree in Software Engineering or related field; experience with embedded systems is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Join our team as a Software Integration Engineer and play a key role in delivering complex, mission‑critical systems within the defence sector. This role sits at the intersection of embedded software, communications, and system integration, supporting the integration of imposed COTS/MOTS equipment into larger, safety‑critical architectures.
Location: Woking
On‑site: On site Hybrid
Seniority: Mid‑level (5–9 years’ experience)
Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and document application‑level drivers for imposed COTS/MOTS equipment
- Integrate embedded software at component, ECU and system level
- Implement and validate communications translations across multiple protocols (Ethernet, CAN, Modbus)
- Support lab‑based integration, compatibility testing, system bring‑up and integration testing activities
- Identify, diagnose and resolve interoperability, communications and interface issues early in the integration lifecycle
- Work closely with the Systems Architect to close technical risks and support architectural decisions
- Track requirements, changes and delivery status across multiple stakeholders
- Interface with systems, electronics and software SMEs to agree and implement low‑level integration solutions
Required Skills
- Background as a software integration engineer, embedded software engineer or systems integration engineer
- Strong C and/or C++ low‑level software capability
- Experience working with black‑box COTS/MOTS equipment and vendor‑supplied APIs
- Hands‑on lab and debugging experience using logic analysers and protocol sniffers
- Experience translating between dissimilar communication standards
- Exposure to component‑ and system‑level software integration
- Experience delivering solutions in defence, avionics, automotive or other safety‑critical environments
Development Process & Integration Experience
- Experience working within a Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for embedded or automotive systems
- Exposure to structured development models such as V‑cycle and ASPICE
- Understanding of requirements traceability, compliance and verification
- Experience validating that development and integration processes are followed correctly
- Familiarity with integration testing and debugging in complex environments
- Experience with Vector tools such as CANoe and CANalyzer
Soft Skills & Collaboration
- Pragmatic, solutions‑focused engineering mindset
- Strong coordination and communication skills across software, systems and hardware teams
- Comfortable working in ambiguous problem spaces and de‑risking integrations
- Takes ownership of technical tasks and sees them through to completion
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline, or a relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.
- Desirable Skills: Experience with additional communication protocols or networked systems; Exposure to defence, avionics, automotive or safety‑regulated programmes; Understanding of system‑level integration and verification activities; Familiarity working with suppliers and external technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
- A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies with premium customers
- A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
- A competitive salary
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle‑to‑work Scheme
- Social atmosphere, regular gatherings and team buildings
- Flexible way of working (role dependent)
Security Clearance
This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain SC clearance. Candidates will be required to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard during onboarding; details of the evidence required can be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, your employment may be delayed or rejected.
Software Integration Engineer employer: ALTEN LTD - UK
Join a dynamic team in Woking as a Software Integration Engineer, where you will engage in cutting-edge projects within the defence sector. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through personalised career paths and diverse engineering challenges, all while offering competitive benefits such as private medical insurance and a flexible working environment. Experience the excitement of working on mission-critical systems with premium customers, all while enjoying a supportive social atmosphere with regular team-building activities.
