Software Engineer

Avanti
Ct101Ae, CT10 1AE, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£45,000 – £50,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
11 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

9-day fortnight Every other Friday off Profit sharing scheme Pension Death in service benefit

Software/Firmware Engineer

Kent | Defence Technology | C# / Embedded Systems

An innovative engineering company working within the defence and electro-optical technology sector is seeking a Software/Firmware Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

This is an opportunity to work on highly technical, real-world products within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, contributing across the full software development lifecycle from concept through to testing and deployment.

The role would suit a software engineer who enjoys working close to hardware, embedded systems, and technically challenging engineering projects rather than purely commercial software products.

The Role

You will be involved in:

  • Software and firmware development for specialist engineering products
  • Working closely with electronics and hardware engineering teams
  • Full software lifecycle activities including:
  • Requirements capture
  • Design
  • Development
  • Testing
  • Documentation
  • Supporting integration and implementation of new functionality
  • Producing engineering documentation and technical records
  • Working within structured ISO-regulated engineering processes

Required Experience

We are looking for candidates with experience in:

  • C#
  • .NET / Visual Studio
  • Full software development lifecycle
  • Structured software development methodologies
  • Working within technical engineering teams

Desirable Experience

Any experience in the following would be advantageous:

  • Embedded software or firmware development
  • C or C++
  • Hardware/software integration
  • Xamarin or Android development
  • Electronics knowledge
  • Defence, aerospace, industrial systems, or regulated engineering environments

The Ideal Candidate

You will likely be:

  • A strong problem solver
  • Comfortable working independently
  • Detail-oriented and quality-focused
  • Interested in engineering-led environments
  • Motivated by technically complex products and systems

Package & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 9-day fortnight
  • Every other Friday off
  • Profit sharing scheme
  • Pension
  • Death in service benefit
  • Collaborative engineering culture
  • Long-term product development environment

Important Information

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK SC Security Clearance.

If you would like to work on advanced engineering systems in a highly technical environment, we would love to hear from you.

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