Embedded Software Engineer
Posted
Job Description
Work on cutting‑edge embedded software systems supporting advanced avionics and land‑based defence platforms. Join ALTEN Ltd as an Embedded Software Engineer, where you’ll develop robust, real‑time software that underpins mission‑critical systems operating in highly challenging environments.
You’ll be hands‑on across the full embedded software lifecycle, working on low‑level development, hardware integration, and performance‑critical applications — contributing to systems that demand precision, reliability and safety.
Location: Hastings
On‑site: Hybrid (3 days per week)
Seniority: Mid–Senior (5+ years experience)
Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain embedded software using C/C++ within real‑time environments
Develop software for avionics and land defence systems, interfacing closely with hardware
Work across the full lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to integration, testing and deployment
Support hardware/software integration, debugging and system bring‑up activities
Develop and optimise code for performance‑critical and resource‑constrained environments
Contribute to verification and validation activities, including unit and integration testing
Collaborate with systems, electronics and hardware engineers to ensure seamless system performance
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions and continuous improvement activities
Work on cutting‑edge embedded software systems supporting advanced avionics and land‑based defence platforms. Join ALTEN Ltd as an Embedded Software Engineer, where you’ll develop robust, real‑time software that underpins mission‑critical systems operating in highly challenging environments.
You’ll be hands‑on across the full embedded software lifecycle, working on low‑level development, hardware integration, and performance‑critical applications — contributing to systems that demand precision, reliability and safety.
Location: Hastings
On‑site: Hybrid (3 days per week)
Seniority: Mid–Senior (5+ years experience)
Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain embedded software using C/C++ within real‑time environments
Develop software for avionics and land defence systems, interfacing closely with hardware
Work across the full lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to integration, testing and deployment
Support hardware/software integration, debugging and system bring‑up activities
Develop and optimise code for performance‑critical and resource‑constrained environments
Contribute to verification and validation activities, including unit and integration testing
Collaborate with systems, electronics and hardware engineers to ensure seamless system performance
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions and continuous improvement activities
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