Senior Software Development Engineer

Curtiss Wright Corporation
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
2 months ago
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We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join our Letchworth
As our Senior Software Development Engineer, you will perform all software lifecycle phase tasks from planning to release and subsequent maintenance and support. Be able to complete all allocated tasks within the time and budget specified within the work package definitions.
The successful candidate will be an experienced Software Development Engineer, and be able to make correct technical decisions that ensure compliance and quality while considering cost, schedule and risk.
Location: Letchworth UK
We Take Care of Our People
Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your Challenge


  • Perform software development tasks to the required quality, complying with company procedures and within time and cost constraints.

  • Develop software planning documents.

  • Develop software requirements and associated traceability.

  • Develop software design artefacts.

  • Develop source code from design and requirements.

  • Take responsibility for board level bring up of hardware, working with the hardware team to resolve any issues.

  • Develop software requirement based verification / test cases

  • Investigate problems and de-bug software

  • Perform technical reviews on software artefacts.

  • Develop accurate time and cost estimates for software work packages.

  • Ensure all allocated tasks are completed in accordance with the applicable project plan and work package definitions.

  • To accept technical responsibility for allocated software lifecycle phases / tasks

  • Report software progress / status to the software team leader.

  • Identify software development process improvement opportunities.

What You Bring
Essential Criteria:


  • Good understanding of full software life cycle processes

  • Relevant experience of requirements development, modern design techniques, different programming languages and testing

  • Relevant experience of embedded software development.

  • Relevant experience of SW Configuration Control using GIT or similar tool

  • Educated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate subject.

Desirable Criteria:


  • Proficiency in the following languages: C, C++, Python, Java Script, MISRA C.

  • Experience of developing for following OS’s: Linux, VxWorks

  • Experience of Bare Metal SW development

  • Experience Model based development, UML.

  • Experience of Agile / Waterfall Methodology

  • Relevant experience within an aerospace/automotive/medical/safety-critical environment.

Who We Are
Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport. The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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