Aerospace Engineer; Software Focused

At Live Link Aerospace, we are building the brains behind the next generation of flight. We develop agile, high‑performance aerospace solutions where software doesn't just support the hardware—it defines what it is capable of. If you are a software engineer who wants to see your code instantly translate into physical movement, real‑world data collection, and active flight operations, this is where you need to be.

Final date to receive applications: 14 August 2026

Department:
Software

Location:

Havant

Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year

We are seeking a talented Aerospace Engineer (Software Focused) to join our Havant team full‑time. In this role, you will develop embedded systems, flight control logic, and telemetry pipelines that keep our aircraft smart, stable, and secure. You will integrate software onto physical hardware, simulate missions, and field‑trials your code on live flight tests.

• Architecture & Coding: Develop robust firmware and software architecture for flight computers, payloads, and communication systems.
• Hardware Integration: Flash firmware, debug hardware/software interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN bus), and test systems on the bench.
• Simulation & Testing: Write automated tests, utilize Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL) / Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) simulations to validate flight readiness.
• Field Trials & Telemetry: Analyze real‑time flight telemetry data, troubleshoot field bugs, and optimize post‑flight performance.

• Embedded Development: Design, write, and maintain reliable, real‑time embedded software and firmware for safety‑critical aerospace applications.
• Protocol & Communication: Implement and optimise communication protocols between ground control stations, onboard avionics, and sensors.
• Systems Integration: Collaborate closely with the hardware engineering team to ensure flawless integration of sensors, actuators, and power management with the software stack.
• Simulation & HIL Testing: Build and execute simulation models to rigorously stress‑test code before it ever leaves the ground.
• Data Pipelines: Help develop local data management tools to process, parse, and visualise critical flight and payload metrics.

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering (with a strong software focus), Electronic Engineering, Robotics, or a related STEM field.
• Core Coding
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in C/C++ and Python for embedded environments and scripting.
• Embedded & RTOS
  
  Experience:
  
  Hands‑on experience with microcontrollers (e.g., STM
  32, ESP
  32, ARM Cortex) and real‑time operating systems (RTOS) or bare‑metal programming.
• Debugging Expertise: Comfortable using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeter tools to debug low‑level hardware‑software interfaces.
• Agile Mindset: A proactive problem‑solver who enjoys iterating quickly and seeing code interface with the physical world.
• Bonus Points For:
  • Experience with open‑source flight stacks (e.g., Ardu Pilot, PX4) or ROS.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols like MAVLink, CAN bus, SPI, or I2C.
  • Familiarity with Linux systems, Git version control, and CI/CD pipelines.