Senior Software Engineer
Job in
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-01
Listing for:
Enterprise Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-01
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, C++ Developer, Embedded Software Engineer, Senior Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Software Engineer, Motion Control
£50-65k
We are hiring an experienced software engineer who enjoys bringing software, electronics and mechanical systems together. This is an opportunity to take a leading hands-on role in the development and evolution of an advanced antenna controller system, creating reliable software that positions and moves antenna axes accurately and smoothly.
The role focuses on real-world motion control: driving different motor types, using encoder and sensor feedback, tuning closed-loop systems, and improving accuracy, stability and performance through measured data.
Senior Software Engineer essential skills- 5+ years relevant software engineering experience (C/C++/Python)
- Strong software design fundamentals, including modular architecture, refactoring, testing and version control.
- Practical experience controlling motors or servo mechanisms using closed-loop feedback, including PID/PI tuning and position or velocity control.
- A sound understanding of gearing, inertia, friction, backlash, acceleration, overshoot, oscillation and stability.
- Experience with motor drives, feedback devices and real-time software using an RTOS.
- A degree in engineering or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Linux development, scripting and system diagnostics.
- General embedded systems
- Advanced control or estimation methods, including feed-forward control, Kalman filtering, sensor fusion or system identification.
- IMUs, gyroscopes, accelerometers, GNSS or multi-axis motion-control systems.
- MATLAB/Simulink or Python-based control and simulation tools.
- Interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART/RS-485 or Ethernet.
- ROS 2, , CANopen/CiA 402 or EtherCAT
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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