Senior Software Engineer – Embedded Control & Display Systems
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland – Onsite
Salary: £48,098 – £57,000 (depending on skills and experience)
Are you a skilled Software Engineer with a passion for embedded systems and safety‑critical software? This is your opportunity to work on world‑class defence and aerospace products, supporting the design, development, and testing of advanced control and display systems in a growing and collaborative team.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for completing allocated software requirements and delivering high‑quality, robust software across the full software lifecycle. You’ll work closely with systems and test engineers to enable the development of complex, real‑world embedded systems, ensuring compliance with safety and certification standards. You’ll also contribute to the production of technical documentation, participate in peer reviews, and report progress to team leadership while supporting hazard analysis and system safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Complete allocated software requirements, detailed design, and implementation
* Perform testing of completed functionality at both desktop and target hardware levels
* Generate software‑level safety requirements and hazard analyses to support system certification
* Produce accurate technical documentation, maintaining traceability between design, code, and test results
* Participate in peer reviews and provide feedback to colleagues and leadership
* Accurately report on progress and issues to the team
Your Skills & Experiences
* Degree or equivalent in Software Engineering / Computer Science
* Strong software engineering skills with solid foundation in C, C++, C#, or Ada and associated development environments (e.g., GNAT, Greenhills AdaMulti)
* Practical experience of developing embedded software and test solutions
* Demonstrated understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including requirements capture (e.g., DOORS) and design (e.g., UML, Artisan, Statemate, Rhapsody)
* Experience in HMI design and graphics software (e.g., VAPS)
* General aerospace or defence domain knowledge and interest
What’s on Offer
* Excellent pension scheme and employee share plans
* Extensive range of health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts
* Eligibility for an annual incentive
If you are interested in submitting an application, apply directly here or send your up‑to‑date CV to Declan.Bryson@ansonmccade.com to discuss further quoting the reference below.
Reference: AMC/DB
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