15 hours ago
Christchurch, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Analyse requirements and contribute to software architecture, detailed design and technology selection.
- Develop software for automated and manual test, measurement, simulation and control applications.
- Build test sequences, operator interfaces, instrument drivers, data-processing functions, diagnostics and reports.
- Integrate software with instrumentation, data-acquisition hardware, switching systems, communications interfaces and units under test.
- Perform unit, integration and system testing; debug issues across software, hardware, communications and instrumentation.
- Maintain requirements, design, implementation and verification traceability and produce technical documentation and test evidence.
- Support factory acceptance, site acceptance, installation, commissioning, demonstrations, warranty and operational support.
- Estimate software effort, contribute to project plans, proposals and bids, and identify risks, dependencies and readiness concerns.
- Apply source-control, configuration, release and change-management practices and support safety, cybersecurity and compliance activities.
- Collaborate with customers and multidisciplinary teams through workshops, reviews, technical proposals and clarification meetings.
Requirements
- Degree, HNC or HND in software engineering, computer science, electronic engineering, systems engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience developing software for engineering, industrial, scientific or equipment-based applications.
- Practical experience with at least one of C/C++, C#, LabVIEW, TestStand or Python.
- Understanding of software architecture, structured design, debugging, testing and the software development lifecycle.
- Familiarity with source control, configuration management, technical documentation and software test evidence.
- Ability to understand complex technical information, solve problems, communicate effectively and work with customers and non-software disciplines.
- Ability to manage assigned work, report progress realistically, meet commitments and adapt to different technologies and projects.
- Willingness to work alongside engineers and physical equipment, travel occasionally in the UK and internationally, and maintain the right to work in the UK.
- Desirable experience includes aerospace, defence, space, rail, energy or other regulated sectors; automated test equipment; modern C++ and C++14 codebases; hardware-in-the-loop; simulation; real-time systems; data acquisition; instrumentation control; communications protocols; operator or HMI development; relational databases; requirements traceability; automated testing; continuous integration; cybersecurity; software safety; regulated development; release management; legacy migration; acceptance and commissioning.
- Relevant Armed Forces technical experience in electronics, avionics, communications, weapons systems, test equipment, maintenance, diagnostics or training is welcomed alongside demonstrable software-development ability.
Benefits
- Attractive salary package with benefits including a generous pension scheme, with 4% employee and 8% employer contributions.
- Full family health care plan and family health cash plan.
- 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
- Life assurance and income protection insurance.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
- Collaborative team with international reach and a mission focused on people, planet and performance.
- Occasional UK and international travel is expected, and some projects may require UK national security clearance or additional nationality, residency or export-control eligibility.
About Averna
Averna builds automated test and quality solutions for product designers and manufacturers, including test systems integration, enterprise test software, vision inspection, and precision assembly. It serves aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, telecom, medical devices, industrial, and semiconductor markets through consulting, prototyping, in-line test, and replication services. Headquartered in Montreal, it became part of the Spherea Group in 2026 and works across RF/microwave, fiber optics, robotics, and data management domains.