Description:
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Air Traffic Management (ATM) programmes. This role offers the opportunity to work on safety‑critical, real‑time Air Traffic Control systems, supporting customers who depend on highly reliable software every day.
You’ll work as part of a multi‑disciplinary engineering team, contributing across the full software lifecycle — from requirements and design through to delivery and operational deployment. The role involves working on multiple applications, so it suits someone who enjoys variety and structured problem‑solving.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Investigating and resolving software and system issues
- Developing software requirements, designs, and solutions
- Contributing to architecture and design activities
- Building, maintaining, and updating software applications
- Producing and executing software test plans
- Supporting change, configuration, and release management activities
- Working closely with Systems Engineering, Test teams, and project stakeholders
- Ensuring all work follows defined engineering processes and software assurance standards
Required Skills
- Proven experience developing real‑time, safety‑related software
- Strong experience with C++ (experience of Ada, C or similar is beneficial)
- Experience working to Waterfall and/or V‑Model development approaches
- Experience developing software on Windows and Linux platforms
- Experience across the full software lifecycle, from requirements through to delivery
- Background in software development, integration, and test
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary teams
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of ED‑109A or similar software assurance standards
- Experience with Visual Studio and modern development environments
- Experience of Agile methods (e.g. Scrum)
- Knowledge of modelling languages (e.g. UML, SysML)
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python
- Familiarity with Jira or other Atlassian tools
- Understanding of configuration management best practices