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Copello are partnering with a leading defence and cyber organisation in Berkshire to find an experienced Senior/Principal Software Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a software engineer who enjoys technical ownership, complex problem-solving and hands-on development, working on secure, mission-critical products across embedded and application environments.
The Role
You'll take technical responsibility across the software development lifecycle - from requirements and architecture through to design, implementation, testing and verification.
- Designing and developing embedded and/or application software.
- Working with C and C++ across bare-metal, RTOS and Linux environments.
- Developing robust, reusable software using Object-Oriented Design and SOLID principles.
- Supporting software architecture, requirements and technical design.
- Driving best practice across TDD/BDD, CI, DevSecOps and automated testing.
- Working closely with Systems, Hardware and Firmware engineers.
- Leading technical reviews and contributing to key engineering decisions.
- Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers.
- Contributing to technical proposals, bids and future product development.
- Driving improvements in software tools, processes and engineering practices.
What we're looking for
We're keen to speak with experienced Software Engineers who have:
- Strong C/C++ experience
- Significant experience in embedded software development
- Experience with bare-metal, RTOS and/or Embedded Linux
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and best practice
- Experience with Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns
- Strong software testing and design-for-test experience
- Experience working in complex or regulated environments
- Knowledge of Rust, TCP/IP, MISRA, DevSecOps, CI/CD, DOORS, UML, SysML or Enterprise Architect would be advantageous
Why this opportunity?
You'll be working on secure, mission-critical technology within a highly technical defence environment, with the opportunity to influence architecture, develop your technical expertise and mentor the next generation of engineers.
- bonus
- private medical
- enhanced pension
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
- flexible benefits
- a potential early Friday finish
Security clearance:
Candidates will need to be eligible to obtain and maintain SC and DV clearance.
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