3251 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Requirements
Must:
- Degree/apprenticeship in software, computer engineering, aerospace engineering or similar
- Experience programming real-time embedded systems in C
- Windows application development using C/C++/Python
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles, requirements management, and testing
- Experience using software version control systems
- Comfortable working hands-on with hardware
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Ability to take ownership of work
Desirable:
- Experience of MISRA coding standards
- Software design for high reliability systems
- Knowledge of the version control systems GIT and SVN
- Web development using WordPress
- Experience with PX4 / Pixhawk or other flight control stacks
- Linux development
- Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Experience of UAS or Space system level design processes
Qualities:
- Self-starter
- Autonomous worker
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise work in response to changing project risks or schedules
- Positive and helpful attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Organised
A valid UK driving license would also be beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Requirements capture and specification for embedded and PC-based software
- Full-lifecycle software design and implementation
- Real-time embedded programming in C
- Development of PC tools and test utilities (C, C++, Python)
- Software qualification and traceability against requirements
- Software / System testing automation
- Support system level operational testing using simulation techniques, high altitude balloon tests, scale model aircraft flying and full-size demonstration aircraft long duration trials
Description
At Voltitude, founded in 2020 and based in Farnborough, UK, we are a specialist engineering company with decades of experience in aviation, space, and defence. We focus on High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPS), developing advanced technologies and engineering solutions that operationalise the stratosphere. This role is an excellent opportunity for a software engineer with around 5 years of experience looking to grow in a hands-on R&D environment. We offer a fast-paced, supportive, and collaborative atmosphere where creativity and problem-solving are paramount. Our office is on Cody Technology Park, with benefits that include company pension, life insurance, health and wellbeing programs, on-site parking, and gym access.
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