Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: £55,000 - £80,000

Location:

Southampton

Sector:
Defence and National Security

You will join a leading defence and national security consultancy to design and implement efficient real time system software for a variety of developments in the domains of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), RF communication and sensors. This senior engineering role combines hands‑on detailed design with technical team leadership.

You will use your design and simulation skills in projects from prototypes for urgent requirements at low TRL to development of new products. Specific technology domains will include communication systems, radar systems, ground search systems, GNSS anti‑jam and anti‑spoof technologies such as array‑based directional antenna systems and extended long range navigation (eLORAN) systems.

Your skills and experience:

• BEng/BSc or Master's degree in an appropriate engineering or computer science related subject.
• Strong skill set in C and/or C++ for embedded development and associated operating systems.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams to deliver project requirements, system design, and system test/integration phases and experience of modern Dev Ops practices.
• Knowledge of latest System on Chip (SoC) devices, Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and open‑source frameworks such as OpenCPI.
• Good understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms and experience of modelling or simulation algorithms using MATLAB or Python.

Ideally you will have experience in some of the following:

• Awareness of security aspects related to embedded systems.
• Practical electronics design experience in hardware and associated FPGA firmware development.
• Knowledge of defence domains, such as Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), Electronic Warfare, Sensor and Communication systems.

As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment.

Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see (url removed)