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Date Added: Sun 02/03/2025

Principal Software Engineer

Luton, LU1, UK
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Company: HERNSHEAD RECRUITMENT LTD

Job Type: Contract, Full Time

Salary: £80 - £85/hour

About this Position:

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our growing Software community, developing cutting-edge embedded software for the Combat Air Electronic Warfare domain. This role involves working across the full software lifecycle and collaborating with firmware and hardware engineers to create high-performance embedded solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

* Develop embedded software using RTOSs such as VxWorks or Embedded Linux.

* Deploy software to multi-core or distributed hardware platforms.

* Collaborate with firmware and hardware engineers to deliver embedded solutions.

* Use C++ and scripting languages to develop and optimise software.

* Work to airborne software design standards (RTCA 178C) and follow coding guidelines such as MISRA C/C++.

Experience Required:

* Full software development lifecycle experience, including requirements management, design, implementation, test, and integration.

* Proficiency in UML, C++, and Object-Oriented Design (OOD) techniques.

* Experience working with agile methodologies (Scrum) and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and GitLab.

* Understanding of RTCA 178C DAL C Design Assurance or similar safety standards.

* Experience with tools such as MATLAB Simulink, Cameo, DOORS, or Dimensions is desirable.

* Security clearance eligibility is mandatory
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