An exciting opportunity has opened for a Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team working at the forefront of naval electro-optic systems.

This role is perfect for someone with strong embedded software experience looking to make a tangible impact on mission-critical defence technology.

You'll be involved in the full software lifecycle – from concept and design through to integration and support – working closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, fault-resilient software that powers high-performance naval systems.

What You’ll Be Doing:

- Designing and developing embedded and UI software for advanced naval systems
- Collaborating across mechanical, electrical and systems engineering teams
- Assisting customer integration and commissioning activities
- Producing high-quality documentation and contributing to risk and issue resolution

What We’re Looking For:

- Strong academic background in a relevant engineering or software discipline
- Experience writing embedded C/C++ code
- Familiarity with hardware interfaces (e.g.

Ethernet, RS-232/RS-422)
- UI development experience (e.g.

Visual Studio C++, C#)

Bonus Points For:

- Experience with VxWorks or similar RTOS
- Use of source control tools (SVN, Git), Jira and Confluence
- Familiarity with unit testing, static code analysis and networking (TCP/UDP)

What’s On Offer:

- Flexible hybrid working
- Lunchtime Friday finishes
- 28 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%
- Life assurance, income protection & Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to GP, mental health, physiotherapy & second opinion services
- Company share schemes & EV salary sacrifice
- Training & development opportunities
- Wellbeing app, social events, discounts, gym membership and more

Please note: Due to the nature of the role, UK Security Clearance eligibility is required.

If you’re ready to contribute to cutting-edge defence technology and thrive in a collaborative environment, apply now to join this innovative team!