Copello Global
Senior Software Engineer
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Senior / Principal Software Engineer
Location: Kent (Onsite) 4 days per week.
Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience
Due to the nature of the work, applicants are required to obtain security clearance and must be a sole British citizen.
Copello is working with a leading engineering and technology organisation seeking a Senior / Principal Software Engineer to join its growing team developing advanced, safety-critical systems.
This is an opportunity to work on highly complex products within a regulated environment, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of cutting-edge software solutions used in mission-critical applications. You'll play a key role in shaping software architectures, solving complex technical challenges, and supporting projects throughout the full engineering lifecycle.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of embedded software solutions for complex systems.
- Define software and system architectures from requirements using structured design methodologies.
- Support integration, verification, and validation activities within a safety-critical environment.
- Participate in design reviews, technical decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Engage with customers and stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve technical challenges.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality, compliant engineering solutions.
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About You
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Strong commercial experience developing software in C and/or C++.
- Experience designing software architectures using UML or other model-based design techniques.
- Familiarity with tools such as CAMEO, Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, or similar modelling environments.
- Experience developing software that interfaces with hardware in real-time or embedded environments.
- Knowledge of safety-critical development standards and regulated engineering processes.
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