Job summary
Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a skilled Software Engineer C++ for a contract role in Stevenage
Key skills required for this role
Software Engineer, C++, Linux
Important
Software Engineer, C++, Linux
Job description
Our client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a skilled Software Engineer C++ for a contract role in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This position involves working 100% on-site, developing and maintaining software in a Linux environment. You will engage with high-speed real-time data flows, and complex multi-threaded processing pipelines.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Designing and developing real-time test and capture software on Linux systems using C++
2. Integrating and interfacing with high-speed SFPDP cards across multi-channel data pipelines
3. Architecting and implementing robust, scalable, and maintainable multi-threaded applications
4. Defining and implementing data sequencing and synchronisation logic for deterministic capture and replay
5. Working with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration and timing alignment
6. Leading and contributing to system integration, verification, and testing at both component and system levels
7. Conducting performance analysis, debugging, and optimisation of real-time systems
8. Documenting architecture, interface definitions, and test procedures
Job Requirements:
9. Extensive experience in C++ development in a Linux environment
10. Proficiency in C# for tooling, test interfaces, or Windows components
11. Experience working with real-time data systems, particularly involving SFPDP or other high-speed digital protocols
12. Demonstrable skills in multi-threaded and concurrent programming
13. Experience with low-level I/O, DMA, or driver-level interactions with PCIe cards
14. Familiarity with software sequencing frameworks or custom state machines
15. Strong experience with integration, system test, and debugging complex interactions between software and hardware
16. Understanding of software design principles, memory management, and performance optimisation
17. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
Desirable Skills:
18. Experience with SFPDP specifically in defence, aerospace, or data acquisition contexts
19. Knowledge of FPGA-based data acquisition systems and synchronisation methods
20. Familiarity with unit testing frameworks, automated test rigs, or hardware-in-the-loop setups
21. Experience developing or integrating with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or using real-time Linux extensions
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