At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop embedded software for spacecraft, ensuring mission-critical reliability.
- Company: Highly respected technology business with a focus on real engineering challenges.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with fast-paced projects and excellent career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by working on projects that send spacecraft into space.
- Qualifications: Experience in C programming and a passion for real-time systems.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are working with a highly respected technology business. The engineering teams here aren’t boxed into one narrow phase of development either. You’ll be involved from day one, working alongside hardware, systems, and mission teams to get real spacecraft into space on realistic timescales. This is proper engineering with tight constraints, real-time systems, hardware interaction, and mission-critical reliability. The sort of environment where good engineers thrive because the work actually matters.
The role involves developing embedded software for vehicle platforms, primarily in C, working close to the hardware on systems that need to perform first time, every time. The work covers the full development lifecycle - requirements capture, architecture input, implementation, testing, integration, and ongoing support through mission delivery. You’ll be involved in technical reviews, problem solving, and making sensible engineering decisions under pressure. Projects move quickly, priorities can shift, and there’s a constant balance between technical excellence and delivery. The engineers who do well here are pragmatic, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership.
Day to day:
- Developing embedded and real-time software
- Working across mission-critical applications and hardware interfaces
- Capturing and refining technical requirements
C Embedded Software Engineer - Realtime Systems employer: Standard 8 Recruitment Ltd
Join a leading technology business in Guildford that champions innovation and collaboration, where your contributions directly impact real spacecraft missions. With a dynamic work culture that encourages ownership and adaptability, you'll benefit from opportunities for professional growth while working alongside talented engineers in a hybrid environment. Experience the thrill of developing mission-critical systems in a supportive atmosphere that values technical excellence and teamwork.
Contact Details:
Standard 8 Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
