Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Location:

Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ

Work arrangement:
Hybrid (onsite or remote)

Type:
Full Time / Permanent

Job

Build the software behind mission‑critical defence technology. Working as a Senior Software Engineer at Ashton, near Bristol, Somerset, you will develop high‑performance software for real‑time and embedded systems. You will contribute across the full development lifecycle from design and implementation to integration, testing and deployment in a small, highly skilled engineering team.

This role involves cutting‑edge software‑defined radio and digital signal processing solutions, collaborating closely with systems, quality, requirements and acceptance engineers to grow technical leadership within a high‑integrity environment.

• Collaborate with a team of engineers to design, build, test and deploy embedded RF applications across the full lifecycle.
• Integrate applications with an OpenCPI platform and System‑on‑Chip platforms.
• Lead test and verification activities and data exchange with higher‑level services.

• Recent development experience in C++ and DSP Engineering across multiple projects.
• Experience developing digital signal processing applications.
• Experience working in embedded or real‑time operating environments.
• Experience contributing to test, verification and integration activities.
• Strong collaborative skills within engineering delivery teams.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) / Counter Terrorist security clearance. Sole UK National.

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists receive 10‑days special paid leave.
• Holiday trading to buy or sell annual leave.
• One paid volunteering day per year (‘Be Kind Day’).
• Flexible working options.
• Dynamic working environment.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are committed to an inclusive culture and flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.