Senior Software Engineer

Edinburgh - 90% on site

£60ph inside IR35

A leading Aerospace and Defence organisation are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to deliver high-quality software solutions within a defined work package. You'll play a key role in translating stakeholder requirements into robust, maintainable code, while collaborating with engineering teams and project stakeholders to drive technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver software solutions within defined work packages, ensuring alignment with all stakeholder requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand and prioritise needs, balancing constraints to deliver optimal software capabilities.
• Produce robust, high-quality, and well-documented code, maintaining configuration management and progress reporting.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of software architecture within the broader system.
• Apply best practices and suitable tools/techniques in test equipment software development, offering expertise and guidance where required.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues; escalate complex challenges and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.

Required Experience

• Proficiency in high-level programming languages such as C, NI LabWindows/CVI, LabVIEW, or LabVIEW FPGA.
• Familiarity with NI TestStand and low-level driver development.
• Experience developing software for test systems within a structured process or framework.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.