IT & Software

Senior Embedded C++ Engineer

Alten

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this Senior Embedded Software Engineer role, you will design and maintain real-time, mission-critical software for high-integrity platforms, primarily in defence. You will work closely with systems, electronics, and test engineers to ensure deterministic, safe software in regulated environments. Your deep embedded C++ expertise will drive robust solutions and rigorous verification activities. The role sits within a consulting team delivering engineering excellence across complex projects. You will contribute to shaping secure, reliable software that meets stringent safety and compliance standards.

Pay / Benefits
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Cycle & Tech Scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Life insurance & Pension Scheme
  • Social atmosphere, team events
  • Flexible way of working (role dependent)
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded C++ software for real-time, mission-critical systems
  • Contribute to development within safety-regulated environments, following high-integrity software practices
  • Develop and integrate low-level software components and system interfaces
  • Support unit, integration, and system-level testing to ensure deterministic and reliable behaviour
  • Collaborate with systems, electronics, and test engineers to integrate software into complex platforms
  • Produce clear and traceable technical documentation suitable for regulated engineering environments
Key requirements
  • Embedded C++ proficiency (C++11/14/17 or later)
  • Experience delivering software in defence, safety-critical, or regulated environments
  • Understanding of real-time constraints and deterministic behavior
  • Experience with verification, validation, and requirements traceability
  • Familiarity with configuration management and development lifecycle tooling
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving in complex systems
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; eligible for UK SC clearance
  • Clear and confident communicator
  • Detail-oriented and quality-driven mindset
  • Strong ownership and accountability
  • Embedded C++ (C++11/14/17+)
  • Real-time software concepts and deterministic behavior
  • Verification, validation, and requirements traceability

Reference: WJ-747_30158933

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