Overview

Europe's #1 Integrated Defence Company seeks talented Embedded Software Engineers to help support the ongoing and future design, build, test and implementation of subsystem software for its next-gen Missile Systems.

You'd be welcomed into a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, consisting of Software, Systems & Electronics Engineers, who specialise in hard real-time software development primarily using SysML/UML and C, C++ or Ada programming and model-based development, utilising UML tools such as Rhapsody or Matlab/Simulink.

Having recently received the Glassdoor and Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work 2025' award, there has never been a more exciting time to join the team and take your career to new heights!

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and implement subsystem software for its next-gen Missile Systems.
• Work in hard real-time software development primarily using SysML/UML and C, C++ or Ada; model-based development using UML tools such as Rhapsody or Matlab/Simulink.
• Real-Time Operating Systems (Highly Desirable).
• Experience developing in languages such as C++, C, ADA or Rust and motivated to develop reliable, high-performance, standardised, and documented software.
• Understanding of standardised bus systems and protocols.
• Excellent analytical and design ability, including review and critical analysis.
• Can-do and flexible approach – youll enjoy solving technical problems that sometimes extend beyond the bounds of software.
• Keen to work on novel products where the software you produce is time and mission-critical.
• Able to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including Systems Engineering, Electronics and Electrical, and Test and Validation.

Requirements

• Clearance: Must be able to obtain or hold active SC Clearance.
• Employment Type: Full Time.
• Base pay range: This range is provided by Anson McCade. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Anson McCade

Reference

Reference: AMC/RKI

Qualifications

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and IT System Custom Software Development

Benefits

• Annual Salary Review: Increase varies year to year and is based on your performance – up to 6.5% uplift in 2023
• Dynamic Working: A blended approach to on-site and remote working where possible
• Dynamic Pay (Overtime): Flat rate (1.00) Mon- Fri and 1.25 on weekends; optionally accrued after contracted 38 hours
• Dynamic Leave (Flexi Leave): Up to 15 days a year of additional leave
• Pension: 14% (6% Employee and 8% Employer)
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Share Incentive Plan: Opportunity to purchase shares via payroll before tax and NI
• Company Sick Pay: From 6 weeks for the first six months of service and up to 48 weeks after five years of service
• Learning & Development: Access to world-class training and development tools