3 days ago
Glasgow, United KingdomMid Level / Senior
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 activities in lab-based environments.
- Contribute to delivery within Agile development teams and support continuous improvement and software quality.
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 in Agile teams with Jira, Confluence, and Git-based version control.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related discipline, or an equivalent technical military background with hands-on experience.
- Eligibility for or current possession of UK Security Clearance at SC level.
- Desirable experience with model-based or UML-driven development, IBM Rhapsody, requirements or configuration management tools such as DOORS and Dimension, software integration, verification, lab-based testing, real-time systems, embedded platforms, or complex system development.
Benefits
- Permanent employment based in Scotland with on-site work required three to four days per week and flexibility dependent on the role.
- Personalized career path, mentoring, ongoing learning, and career development.
- Private medical insurance, life insurance, pension scheme, cycle and tech scheme, and employee assistance programme.
- Social activities, regular gatherings, and team-building events.
About ALTEN
ALTEN provides engineering and IT services, including R&D outsourcing, product development, and digital systems consulting for major industrial and service-sector companies. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, it operates in 30+ countries and is publicly traded on Euronext Paris. Revenue model based on consulting engagements, managed services, and turnkey project delivery across sectors such as aeronautics, automotive, telecom, energy, finance, and life sciences.