Senior / Principal Software Engineer
Location: Kent (Onsite) 4 days per week.
Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience
Due to the nature of the work, applicants are required to obtain security clearance and must be a sole British national.
Copello is working with a leading engineering, and technology organisation is seeking Senior / Principal Software Engineer to join its growing team developing advanced, safety-critical systems.
This is an opportunity to work on highly complex products within a regulated environment, contributing to the design, development and delivery of cutting-edge software solutions used in mission-critical applications. You'll play a key role in shaping software architectures, solving complex technical challenges and supporting projects throughout the full engineering lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and development of embedded software solutions for complex systems.
* Define software and system architectures from requirements using structured design methodologies.
* Support integration, verification and validation activities within a safety-critical environment.
* Participate in design reviews, technical decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Engage with customers and stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve technical challenges.
* Contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality, compliant engineering solutions.
About You
* A degree or equivalent qualification in Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline.
* Strong commercial experience developing software in C and/or C++.
* Experience designing software architectures using UML or other model-based design techniques.
* Familiarity with tools such as CAMEO, Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody or similar modelling environments.
* Experience developing software that interfaces with hardware in real-time or embedded environments.
* Knowledge of safety-critical development standards and regulated engineering processes