Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded C++ software for complex safety-critical systems.
- Apply structured and model-based design approaches to create scalable and maintainable software architectures.
- Collaborate with systems and hardware engineers to integrate software onto target platforms.
- Ensure compliance with safety and coding standards including DO-178C and MISRA C/C++.
- Support system integration, verification, and validation in laboratory-based environments.
- Contribute to delivery and continuous improvement within Agile development teams.
Requirements
- Strong experience developing C++ software in embedded or safety-critical environments.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles.
- Experience in defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries.
- Familiarity with safety-critical development standards such as DO-178C and MISRA C/C++.
- Experience working with Jira, Confluence, and Git-based version control.
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or a relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on experience.
- Eligibility for or existing UK Security Clearance (SC).
- Exposure to model-based or UML-driven development using IBM Rhapsody or similar tools is desirable.
- Experience with requirements or configuration management tools such as DOORS or Dimension is desirable.
- Experience with software integration, verification, lab-based testing, real-time systems, embedded platforms, or complex system development is desirable.
Benefits
- Permanent employment with a personalised career path, mentoring, and career development.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Cycle & Tech Scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Life insurance and pension scheme.
- Social events, regular gatherings, and team-building activities.
- Flexible working where dependent on the role.
- On-site work three to four days per week across multiple sites in Scotland’s central belt.
About ALTEN
𝐀 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 ALTEN is committed to meeting the expectations of its stakeholders and anticipating their requirements in the fields of innovation, R&D, and technological information systems. Founded in 1988 and present in 30+ countries, the Group has established itself as the global leader in Engineering and IT Services. ALTEN operates with major players in the Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Naval & Security, Automotive, Rail & Mobility, Energy & Environment, Life Sciences – Health, Industrial Equipment & Electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail & Services, Public Services & Government sectors. OUR VISION: BUILDING TOMORROW’S WORLD TODAY We are convinced that engineers are the architects who build tomorrow’s world today. As a global leader in Engineering and IT Services, we support businesses in their technological and sustainable transformation. We commit to making a positive impact over time and on people, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and always staying one step ahead. We are driven by one ambition: to think about the future in the present. A LEADING GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PARTNER ALTEN is involved in all projects with a technological dimension for the Technical, Research & Development Divisions and IT Systems Divisions of major corporate, telecoms and service clients, requiring the involvement of high-level Consultant-Engineers. To achieve this, the Group has put in place a world-renowned technical organization of excellence. 🔹 12 Industries covered 🔹 21 Delivery Centers 🔹 6,500+ Clients FULL COVERAGE OF TECHNOLOGIES The Group covers a wide range of expertise in Engineering and IT Services in order to meet our clients’ needs. We bring together and coordinate at the transnational level, specialists and consultants, experts in their profession who support our clients in their issues of digital transformation, innovation, product development, supply chain, etc.