Senior C++ Software Engineer – UML Modelling
Location: Edinburgh
Clearance Required: SC cleared
Type: Contract
IR35 Status: Inside or
Working Model: Office-based
Overview
We are seeking an experienced C++ Software Engineer to support a high-profile defence and aerospace programme involving real-time embedded software development. You will be joining a well-established software engineering team contributing to critical radar systems and complex platform capabilities.
This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, applying modern software engineering practices and modelling techniques within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain embedded software using C++ within a UML-based modelling environment (e.g. IBM Rhapsody)
* Support full software development lifecycle activities — from design and implementation to integration and verification
* Collaborate with systems and hardware engineers to deploy software to multi-core or distributed embedded platforms
* Adhere to relevant standards such as RTCA DO-178C and MISRA C/C++ for airborne software development
* Deliver software using Agile methodologies, contributing to regular sprints and reviews
Required Experience
* Proven experience in real-time C++ software development
* Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles and UML modelling
* Hands-on experience with modelling tools such as IBM Rhapsody
* Familiarity with software safety and compliance standards (e.g. DO-178C, MISRA)
* Experience with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum) and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket or GitLab
* Comfortable working in an office-based environment alongside engineers from multiple disciplines
If you are a detail-driven software engineer with strong C++ and UML skills, and are looking for a role with long-term impact in the defence and aerospace sector, we’d like to hear from you.