Software Integration Engineer

Join our team as a Software Integration Engineer and play a key role in delivering complex, mission‑critical systems within the defence sector. This role sits at the intersection of embedded software, communications, and system integration, supporting the integration of imposed COTS/MOTS equipment into larger, safety‑critical architectures.

You will work in a hands‑on engineering environment, supporting component‑ and system‑level software integration, translating between dissimilar communication standards, debugging real hardware in the lab, and supporting system de‑risking and verification activities in close collaboration with systems, electronics, and software teams.

Location: Woking
On‑site: On site Hybrid
Seniority: Mid‑level (5–9 years’ experience)
Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document application‑level drivers for imposed COTS/MOTS equipment
• Integrate embedded software at component, ECU, and system level
• Implement and validate communications translations across multiple protocols (e.g. Ethernet, CAN, Modbus)
• Support lab‑based integration, compatibility testing, system bring‑up, and integration testing activities
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve interoperability, communications, and interface issues early in the integration lifecycle
• Work closely with the Systems Architect to close technical risks and support architectural decisions
• Track requirements, changes, and delivery status across multiple stakeholders
• Interface with systems, electronics, and software SMEs to agree and implement low‑level integration solutions

Required Skills

• Background as a software integration engineer, embedded software engineer, or systems integration engineer
• Strong C and/or C++ low‑level software capability
• Experience working with black‑box COTS/MOTS equipment and vendor‑supplied APIs
• Hands‑on lab and debugging experience using logic analysers, protocol sniffers, and similar tools
• Experience translating between dissimilar communication standards
• Exposure to component‑ and system‑level software integration
• Experience delivering solutions in defence, avionics, automotive, or other safety‑critical environments

Development Process & Integration Experience

• Experience working within a Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for embedded or automotive systems
• Exposure to structured development models such as V‑cycle and ASPICE
• Understanding of requirements traceability, compliance, and verification
• Experience validating that development and integration processes are followed correctly
• Familiarity with integration testing and debugging in complex environments
• Experience with Vector tools such as CANoe and CANalyzer

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Pragmatic, solutions‑focused engineering mindset
• Strong coordination and communication skills across software, systems, and hardware teams
• Comfortable working in ambiguous problem spaces and de‑risking integrations
• Takes ownership of technical tasks and sees them through to completion