Software Engineer

Overview

In this role you will design and build mission-critical software for embedded platforms, working closely with end-users on-site. You will apply low-level hardware interfacing, develop in Python and C++, and contribute to cross-functional teams delivering robust tools in demanding environments. You’ll gain real-world impact by solving operational problems at customer sites and documenting your work for long-term reliability. This opportunity lets you shape secure, deployable solutions in a national security context, with hands-on hardware and on-site collaboration as core elements.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• private medical insurance
• 33 days annual leave
• flexible benefits
• 37.5-hour week + TOIL days
• TechX Academy / unlimited e-learning

Responsibilities

• Develop bespoke software on embedded platforms (ESP32, Raspberry Pi, ARM)
• Write/maintain code in Python and/or C++, interfacing with hardware
• Work with communication protocols to integrate peripherals
• Test and debug in lab and at customer sites
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and implement features
• Support system integration and deployment of hardware/software stacks
• Engage with users to understand operational needs and adapt solutions
• Contribute to technical documentation and Git workflows
• Mentor less-experienced developers and share knowledge

Key requirements

• Hands-on software development experience
• Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python
• Experience coding for embedded systems (ESP32, ARM Cortex boards)
• Familiarity with hardware interfacing (serial, GPIO, USB, SPI/I2C)
• Comfort in Linux development environments
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to new hardware/tools/use cases
• Familiarity with unit testing, debugging tools, and Git workflows

• collaboration with cross-functional teams
• strong problem-solving
• attention to detail
• C++
• Python
• embedded systems (ESP32, ARM Cortex)

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