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Software Engineer C++

12 month contract

Based in Stevenage

Offering £67ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience with C++?

Do you have experience working in Linux environments?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Software Engineer C++, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

Design and develop real-time test and capture software on Linux systems using C++
Integrate and interface with high-speed SFPDP cards across multi-channel data pipelines
Architect and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable multi-threaded applications
Define and implement data sequencing and synchronisation logic to support deterministic capture and replay
Work with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration and timing alignment between software and capture cards
Lead and contribute to system integration, verification, and testing at both component and system levels
Conduct performance analysis, debugging, and optimisation of real-time systems
Document architecture, interface definitions, and test procedures to support handover and formal test activities

Your skillset may include:

Experience in C++ development in a Linux environment
Proficiency in C# for tooling, test interfaces, or Windows components
Proven experience working with real-time data systems, preferably involving SFPDP or other high-speed digital protocols
Demonstrable skills in multi-threaded and concurrent programming
Experience with low-level I/O, DMA, or driver-level interactions with PCIe cards or similar
Familiarity with software sequencing frameworks or custom state machines for test execution
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of FPGA-based data acquisition systems and synchronisation methods
Familiarity with unit testing frameworks, automated test rigs, or hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) setups
Experience developing or integrating with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or using real-time Linux extensions

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Software Engineer C++

12 month contract

Based in Stevenage

Offering £67ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

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