Senior Principal Software Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

Senior Principal Software Engineer (Embedded): Leading the development of software for advanced flight control and actuation systems with an accent on safety-critical embedded systems and aerospace compliance. Focus on defining software architecture, ensuring DO-178C certification, and mentoring engineering teams.

Location: Hybrid – Tewkesbury, GBR

Company

A world leader in flight control systems for commercial and military aircraft, designing high-performance actuation and control solutions.

What you will do

• Define software architecture and technical strategy for flight control and actuation systems.
• Develop real-time embedded software for actuation systems and flight control computers.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineers to ensure seamless software integration.
• Ensure strict adherence to aerospace standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754A throughout the lifecycle.
• Guide and mentor engineers, promoting best practices in safety-critical software development.
• Drive rigorous verification and validation processes for mission-critical software.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, specifically within aerospace or safety-critical systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and flight control electronics.
• Expertise in deterministic, fault-tolerant systems for flight control applications.
• Strong understanding of DO-178C certification and related regulatory standards.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience with model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Familiarity with ARINC standards and MIL-STD protocols.
• Background in flight control actuation and fly-by-wire systems.

Culture & Benefits

• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance, mental health support, and financial advice.
• Generous life assurance and company pension contributions starting from 6%.
• Employee share options.
• Free onsite parking and EV charging stations.