A specialist engineering organisation working on advanced sensing and intelligent systems is seeking a Software Applications Engineer to support the development of prototype and customer-facing software. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical variety, solving complex problems and contributing across software, hardware and R&D environments.
You will help turn early-stage research software into polished, user-focused applications that run on real hardware platforms. This includes developing graphical interfaces, real-time data visualisation tools and integrating machine learning models for inference.
The Role
* Develop applications using Python and C++ for prototype and R&D systems.
* Create intuitive and responsive graphical user interfaces that present real-time data to end users.
* Implement data acquisition and visualisation pipelines for hardware-connected systems.
* Integrate machine learning models using PyTorch and support inference testing.
* Deploy software on Linux-based platforms and maintain robust build and release workflows.
* Collaborate closely with embedded, electronics and mechanical engineers to deliver integrated systems.
* Support customer demonstrations, trials and feedback sessions.
* Produce clear, well structured technical documentation.
Candidate Profile
* Strong commercial experience with Python and C++.
* Exposure to real-time data processing or hardware integrated systems.
* Experience building GUIs in Python, Qt or similar frameworks is desirable.
* Familiarity with Linux environments and Git based version control.
* Ability to work proactively, take ownership of tasks and contribute ideas.
* Strong communication skills, comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams and presenting work to stakeholders.
* UK national and eligible for security clearance.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus additional Christmas shutdown
* Private medical plan
* Pension scheme
* Electric car and cycle to work schemes
* Flexible start and finish times
* Highly varied, technically challenging work across multiple disciplines
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