Senior Embedded Software and Integration Engineer
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Job Description
Join our team as a Senior Embedded Communications and Integration Engineer and play a key role in delivering complex, mission‑critical systems within the defence sector. This role sits at the intersection of embedded software, communications, and system integration, supporting the integration of imposed COTS/MOTS equipment into larger, safety‑critical architectures.
You will work in a hands‑on engineering environment, translating between dissimilar communication standards, debugging real hardware in the lab, and supporting system de‑risking activities in close collaboration with systems and electronics teams.
Location: Stevenage
On-site: Remote with occasional site visits
Seniority: Senior (8+ years’ experience)
Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and document application‑level drivers for imposed COTS/MOTS equipment
Implement and validate communications translations across multiple protocols (e.g. Ethernet, CAN, Modbus)
Support lab‑based integration, compatibility testing, and system bring‑up activities
Identify, diagnose, and resolve interoperability and communications issues early in the integration lifecycle
Work closely with the Systems Architect to close technical risks and support architectural decisions
Interface with electronics and software SMEs to agree and implement low‑level integration solutions
Join our team as a Senior Embedded Communications and Integration Engineer and play a key role in delivering complex, mission‑critical systems within the defence sector. This role sits at the intersection of embedded software, communications, and system integration, supporting the integration of imposed COTS/MOTS equipment into larger, safety‑critical architectures.
You will work in a hands‑on engineering environment, translating between dissimilar communication standards, debugging real hardware in the lab, and supporting system de‑risking activities in close collaboration with systems and electronics teams.
Location: Stevenage
On-site: Remote with occasional site visits
Seniority: Senior (8+ years’ experience)
Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and document application‑level drivers for imposed COTS/MOTS equipment
Implement and validate communications translations across multiple protocols (e.g. Ethernet, CAN, Modbus)
Support lab‑based integration, compatibility testing, and system bring‑up activities
Identify, diagnose, and resolve interoperability and communications issues early in the integration lifecycle
Work closely with the Systems Architect to close technical risks and support architectural decisions
Interface with electronics and software SMEs to agree and implement low‑level integration solutions
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