Senior Software Engineer

Join Thales UK as a Senior Software Engineer in Glasgow, specializing in Real‑Time and Embedded Engineering. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative team that designs and delivers mission‑critical defence solutions.

Education:

Master of Engineering in Computer Software Engineering or related field.

• Design, implement and test scalable, high‑performance embedded software for military and telecommunications platforms.
• Apply coding best practices to produce elegant, reusable and well‑documented code in C/C++ (and related languages).
• Follow security best practices for software and system architecture.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional developers and UX to validate user experience concepts.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including user story creation, sprint planning and backlog refinement.
• Maintain code in source repositories, manage CI/CD pipelines and contribute to automated testing and deployment.
• Investigate and resolve application issues in test and integration environments.

• Experience developing for embedded OS such as Linux, VxWorks, FastOS Linux.
• Proficiency in C/C++ (and optionally VB, .NET, Ada, Assembly). Ability to write performance‑optimised code.
• Familiarity with development tools, measurement instruments and debugging of low‑level processors.
• Knowledge of embedded system architecture, configuration and communication protocols (DDS, ARINC, etc.).
• Strong mathematical and statistical background with data‑driven problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and related automation tools (Helm, Ansible, Docker).
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Ability to interpret and implement security and safety standards.

Part‑time working arrangements may be available; flexible start and finish times, job sharing and remote work options are supported.

This role requires SC clearance. Successful candidates will undergo, achieve and maintain SC clearance as detailed on the UKSV website.

Thales UK offers a career‑growth pathway, international mobility and opportunities to develop technical expertise or pursue leadership roles. We value diversity and provide reasonable adjustments for applicants.