Software Engineer
Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite in either Romsey / Gloucester / Woking
Up to £60,000 per annum + benefits
SC clearance
We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join a cutting-edge team developing software for RF communication and sensor-based products. You’ll play a key role in the design, implementation, and testing of product software, working closely within an agile team alongside the Product Owner and System Design Authority.
This is a flexible role where you can focus on either modern UI development or embedded software, depending on your expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills
If this Software Engineer role is of interest, apply now!
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Generator Engineer
£40,000 - £50,000
Glasgow
Alecto Recruitment are working with a well-established power generation company who are seeking a Generator Engineer to support the servicing, maintenance, and installation of generator systems across customer sites, ensuring reliable performance and minimal downtime.
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Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Salary: £40,000–£60,000
Some International Travel Required
Are you an electronics engineer who enjoys a mix of hands-on development, customer interaction, and project delivery?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering business working on next-generation sensing technologies. You’ll play a key role in bridging the gap between product development and customer application, supporting projects from concept through to production.
The Role
As an Applications Engineer, you’ll work closely with engineering, testing, and commercial teams to develop and validate advanced electronic solutions, while also acting as a technical point of contact for customers.
This is a varied role combining R&D, customer support, prototyping, and technical sales involvement, offering real exposure to cutting-edge technology and global customers.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & Validation
Customer Engagement
Customer Support
Sales & Exhibition Support
What We’re Looking For
Desirable Experience
Why Apply?
To Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Lewis Phillips
01582 369359
Location: Office based, Whiteley PO15 7AF
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Benefits: 27 days holiday (increasing 1 day each year), Flexible working hours, Share options, Company pension, Cycle to Work Scheme, Private Dental care
About the company:
iFAST Diagnostics is a medical device company that has developed a game-changing, rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test, that will enable the right antibiotic treatment for all patients with bacterial infections.
Currently, these tests take 48-72 hours, but iFAST’s tests are 10x faster giving full quantitative and qualitative results in under 3 hours from a positive blood culture or bacterial isolate.
Job Role:
We are seeking a Software Engineer or Computer Scientist to join our team as we roll out our instruments in the UK, having just received our UKCA approval for the first product.
You will design, implement and test a variety of software including middleware, firmware and algorithm development which are integral to our novel medical diagnostic product
Responsibilities:
• Development of software for our current and future instruments, including algorithm development, processing code and middleware.
• Writing code and algorithms in accordance with good Software practise Experience of relevant standards and medical device regulations would be beneficial (e.g. ISO 13485, ISO 9001 ISO 14971 and IEC 62304.)
• Development of test plans and procedures, conducting and accurately documenting the tests at unit, sub-system and system level.
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders e.g. production, service, sales teams and suppliers.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Have experience of software development for medical devices or similar within an ISO regulated environment and be able to work to associated regulations such as IEC 62304.
• Be able to work efficiently with source code management tools.
• Be familiar with IEC 62304 compliant software development processes and standards to produce well documented, maintainable, and test-driven code.
• Understand machine learning concepts and be able to choose appropriate techniques for a given task and dataset, including supervised learning.
• Have a strong mathematical and statistical background and be able to apply this to algorithm development.
• Have experience of writing software for controlling electromechanical equipment, ideally in C/C++, Python, MATLAB or PLC code.
• Hold a (first or 2:1) degree in a relevant discipline.
• Need to be able to work under minimal supervision with a flexible attitude and be capable of solving problems and working to an agreed timescale to deliver on your projects.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
No agencies please.
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Embedded Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Rate: £65.00 per hour
Location: Portsmouth Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week remote working
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Embedded Software Engineer Job Description: The role of Embedded Software Engineer is required due to increased demand for the work of our Advanced Developments Group (ADG). The ADG are a small team of highly innovative, enthusiastic engineers providing cutting edge technology solutions to our key customers. Responsibilities: Use your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions
You will be primarily developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms
Development of embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment
Further development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard
Development of software in a real-time embedded environment using Linux. (e.g. Microblaze or RISC-V using C/C++)
Experience of working with and configuring embedded Linux systems with tools such as Buildroot and Yocto
Experience of working with Uboot, Kernel config and device trees
Building and deploying embedded Linux systems in an offline environment
Skill Set Essential: Experience programming Embedded Systems using C/C++
Experience of bare-metal and embedded Linux environments
Experience of linux device drivers including DMA, Interrupts, and Device Trees
Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing
Knowledge of Software Defined Radio
Embedded Software Engineer - SC Cleared + £450 a day + Portsmouth + 3 days on site a week hybrid + 6 Months initial contract Overview: + C / C++ Embedded Systems + Bare Metal and Linux + SC Clearance required A global defence consultancy are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team providing cutting edge technology solutions to their key customers. The role: Use your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions
You will be primarily developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms
Development of embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment
Further development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard
Development of software in a real-time embedded environment using Linux. (e.g. Microblaze or RISC-V using C/C++)
Experience of working with and configuring embedded Linux systems with tools such as Buildroot and Yocto
Experience of working with Uboot, Kernel config and device trees
Building and deploying embedded Linux systems in an offline environment Your skills and experience: Experience programming Embedded Systems using C/C++
Experience of bare-metal and embedded Linux environments
Experience of linux device drivers including DMA, Interrupts, and Device Trees
Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing
Knowledge of Software Defined Radio
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Salary: £40,000 £60,000
Some International Travel Required
Are you an electronics engineer who enjoys a mix of hands-on development, customer interaction, and project delivery?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering business working on next-generation sensing technologies. You ll play a key role in bridging the gap between product development and customer application, supporting projects from concept through to production.
The Role
As an Applications Engineer, you ll work closely with engineering, testing, and commercial teams to develop and validate advanced electronic solutions, while also acting as a technical point of contact for customers.
This is a varied role combining R&D, customer support, prototyping, and technical sales involvement, offering real exposure to cutting-edge technology and global customers.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & Validation
Customer Engagement
Customer Support
Sales & Exhibition Support
What We re Looking For
Desirable Experience
Why Apply?
To Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Lewis Phillips
(phone number removed)
(url removed)
Introduction
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.
The Role:
To design and implement application and software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with Saab Seaeye’s business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism.
You will be tasked with designing and developing software for the next generation of underwater vehicles as well as supporting and developing on existing codebase and products.
Qualifications and Skills:
By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Applications & Test Engineer HMI/Sensors
Are you an experienced Applications & Test Engineer with strong hands-on skills in electronics and firmware, looking to work with innovative touch technologies?
This company specialises in developing bespoke hardware and firmware silicon devices. Their products serve automotive and industrial sectors, providing cutting-edge solutions that ensure high-quality customer integration. They are seeking a talented Applications & Test Engineer to join their engineering team in Fareham, UK, to contribute to the development and validation of their next-generation technology.
Responsibilities of this Applications & Test Engineer job based in Fareham:
Requirements of this Applications & Test Engineer job based in Fareham:
To apply for this Applications & Test Engineer job based in Fareham, please email Or call Nick on 01582 878828
Location: Southampton (20% onsite as required) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £66ph UMB (Inside IR35) Active SC required. Role details: Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a 'Bare-Metal' Embedded Software Engineer to join their Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business in Southampton. This contract role is primarily remote with the expectation to be onsite 20% of the time as required and has a duration of 6 months. You will be involved in the next generation of Airborne Integrated Communication System for the Global Combat Air Programme (Tempest aircraft). Key Responsibilities: Development and coding of software solutions for Embedded, Real-Time and Safety Critical application software Engaging in the development of innovative software features and capabilities Collaborating with other engineers to continuously improve and create market-leading defence products Ensuring software solutions meet stringent safety and performance standards Job Requirements: Active SC clearance Experience in bare metal embedded C++ software development Knowledge of embedded interfaces such as CAN bus, I2C, SPI, GPIO Familiarity with the tools and approaches to embedded development Experience with developing Windows & Linux applications Experience with iterative development lifecycles such as tailored Agile Understanding of development to design and coding standards A good attitude and willingness to learn new skills If you are a forward-thinking Embedded Software Engineer with a passion for Defence & Security, our client would love to hear from you. Apply now to join this innovative team in Southampton on an exciting contract basis
450 a day
Portsmouth
3 days on site a week hybrid
6 Months initial contract
Overview:
C / C++ Embedded Systems
Bare Metal and Linux
SC Clearance required
A global defence consultancy are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team providing cutting edge technology solutions to their key customers.
The role:
Your skills and experience:
Fire & Security Engineer - Hampshire
Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 DOE Installation & Service Role
We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join a well-established and highly respected fire and security company in Hampshire. Known for delivering high-quality solutions across commercial and residential sites, the business prides itself on looking after its engineers, providing a professional, supportive, and organised working environment.
This is a hands-on role covering installation, service, and maintenance of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control systems. You’ll be responsible for installing new systems, fault-finding, testing, commissioning, and ensuring all work meets the highest standards and regulatory requirements. The company values quality over quantity, allowing engineers to take pride in every project.
The role includes:
What they’re looking for:
Why this role stands out:
If you’re an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking to join a company that values quality work, invests in its people, and offers long-term stability, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.
YOU MAY BE A; Fire & Security Engineer, Fire Engineer, Security Engineer, Fire Alarm Engineer, Fire Alarm Technician, Fire Alarm Service Engineer, Intruder Alarm Engineer, CCTV Engineer, Access Control Engineer, Service Engineer, Installation Engineer, Electrical Engineer
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Installation Engineer - OffshoreSalary: £40,000 + Offshore Allowance (OTE £50K - £55K) + Training + Company Van Location: Portsmouth (Commutable from: Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey ) Are you an experienced Industrial Electrician from an Ex-Forces or Offshore background looking to join an industry leading M&E company with excellent technical development opportunities?On offer is the chance to work on unique electrical installations on lighthouses and industrial sites throughout the United Kingdom, develop advanced technical skills, and join a close-knit, highly skilled team with excellent support and training opportunities.This company based in Portsmouth values its people and invests in their growth. They’re looking for a proactive, skilled Installation Engineer with offshore or international experience, ideally with experience of working in remote locations such as oil rigs or overseas military sites, to join a small, expert team where your work will make a visible impact.On offer is a dynamic role with variety, autonomy, and professional development. You will carry out electrical installations in challenging environments, work extensively on stainless steel containment systems, and contribute to highly technical projects in remote locations.This role would suit an experienced industrial electrician looking for offshore challenges, career progression, and comprehensive training, a hands-on engineer ready to work on exciting projects and expand their skill set.The Role:
The Candidate:
Reference Number: BBBH272819To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click “Apply Now” or contact Sagar Sherchan at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Commercial Gas Service Engineer - Manufacturer
(Manufacturer)
M4 Corridor & South Coast Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Coastal Patch
£42,000 - £53,000 + Overtime + Door-to-Door Pay + Van + Training + Manufacturer
Are you a Commercial Gas Engineer with strong fault-finding skills looking for a role where you can develop into renewables and specialist equipment?
On offer is a long-term opportunity to join a growing manufacturer, where you’ll become a product specialist with clear progression and structured training.
This company are a well-established manufacturer of commercial heating equipment, known for quality and technical expertise. They have a strong reputation and growing demand across the UK, putting them in a great position for continued expansion.
In this role, you will be responsible for servicing, commissioning, and fault-finding on commercial gas equipment, working across a regional patch. You’ll play a key role in maintaining product performance, supporting customers, and representing the brand on-site.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a manufacturer role where you can develop technically, increase your earnings through overtime, and build a long-term career within a company that invests in training and progression.
The Role
The Person
BH: 272427 Contact Maleek Randley at Rise Technical
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Our client is a highly innovative engineering organisation delivering complex, safety-critical projects within a regulated environment. With a strong focus on engineering excellence and hands-on development, this is an opportunity to work on challenging, multidisciplinary programmes from concept through to manufacture and test.If you are a driven electrical design engineer who enjoys both design and practical testing, this could be an excellent fit.Electrical Design EngineerPermanent£45,000 - £55,000Portsmouth We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of new electrical systemsfrom concept through to production. This role offers a blend of design, validation, and hands-on testing within a collaborative engineering environment.Responsibilities
Essential Skills and Experience
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A Licensed Line EngineerLocation: BournemouthSalary: £46,163 per annum + £4,000 shift allowanceVacancy Type: Permanent
About the Role Are you an experienced and driven A Licensed Aircraft Engineer looking for a new challenge? We are recruiting for a skilled individual to assist in ensuring the safe and efficient maintenance of aircraft, providing high-quality operational support across various locations, both in the UK and abroad. As part of a growing, innovative team, you’ll be at the heart of a mission-critical environment.
We believe in offering a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes, and much more.
Key Responsibilities
Special Conditions
Personal Skills & Abilities
Qualifications & Experience
Why Join Us? We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing the perspectives and contributions of all team members. We welcome applications from veterans and spouses/partners of military personnel and provide reasonable adjustments during the interview process as needed.
How to Apply If you meet the requirements and are looking to join a dynamic team, apply today for this exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-critical operation.
Max Carr from DCS will be in touch.
DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
Electronic Test Engineer, Electronics, Hardware, Lymington, Southampton to £45,000 (Hybrid working) A leading manufacturing firm based near Southampton are requiring a Test Engineer with to design, develop test equipment and processes as well as carry out product testing for new and existing product development projects. Responsibilities include interpreting technical requirements, creating test plans, developing automated test fixtures and performing product testing. Main Duties • Support of system level testing of NPD projects: Develop the overall test plan and process of embedded systems, focusing on product performance, automated test systems and product requirements. • Develop test fixtures (production and engineering) for the testing of new products and subsystems of mechanical and electronic hardware. • Negotiate test requirements with product management, project management and other members of the project team as well as communicate these requirements and plans. • Integration testing: setup and perform tests against the product requirements to ensure the product meets the system level requirements for the product. • Testing and validation: Develop and execute test plans to verify that the system meets its specifications for both user needs and technical requirements. • Collaboration: Work with other teams, including software, mechanical, and electrical engineers, to define requirements and integrate solutions. • Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the system's design , root cause analysis, prognosis and product functionality. Candidate Requirements • Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, such as computer engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering. • Proficiency in programming languages like C and C++, python, etc. • Familiarity with communication protocols and hardware interfaces . • Knowledge of PCB design tools and electronic design automation software . • Experience with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems. • Strong problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills .
Workshop Engineer (Plant/REME) £38,000 + Excellent internal/ External Training & Development + Progression + Holiday + Pension Monday - Friday (days) Southampton Are you a mechanically minded engineer from a Plant, Agricultural, REME or Ex-forces background looking to become a technical expert in plant machinery within a market leading company that provide excellent internal and external training alongside long term progression opportunities? This fantastic company are a family-run plant servicing and dealership that are at the forefront of their market & they invest heavily in the technical development of their successful workforce. Due to a continued expansion, they are now looking to expand their workshop team. In this role, you will be responsible for the servicing, repair & inspection of construction plant machinery such as dumpers, extractors and loaders, across a wide range of the best brands on the market. There is extensive internal and external training available for motivated candidates who are either new to the industry or are looking to further their career within the field of plant machinery-based engineering. This is an excellent opportunity to make a career move where your technical development will be nurtured by a nationwide service provider who have a great name in the industry for the services they provide to their customers. The Role: Servicing, repair and maintenance of plant equipment and construction-based machinery
Monday - Friday workshop-based role
Great specialist training and progression opportunitiesThe Person: Mechanical Engineer from a Plant, Agricultural, REME, or Ex-forces or similar background
Experienced in diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems
A great communicator & team player looking to work with a company who has a great reputation in their field & who offer excellent training & progression opportunities To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click “Apply Now” or contact Sarah Hibberd @Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
The successful applicant will join teams working at the forefront of AI/DS, Cyber, Cloud, DevOps/SRE and Platform Engineering. With long-term programmes secured across the latest frameworks, this position offers the chance to be part of an exciting growth journey with significant technical depth and variety. As a Cyber Software Engineer, you will contribute to the research, design and development of critical systems in support of National Security missions. You will apply secure coding practices, maintain high standards of software quality and work closely with operating systems at a low level. Key Requirements \* Strong experience with C or C++ \* Familiarity with Python \* Comfortable working with Linux or Windows operating systems \* Knowledge of version control tools and experience in agile delivery environments \* An interest in the Cyber domain \* Understanding of common software design and testing patterns \* Ability to build systems and support continuous integration pipelines Clearance Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain DV clearance. This requires being a British Citizen and having lived in the UK for the past 10 years. Next Steps To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Defence & National Security Programmes
The Opportunity
This organisation is a trusted engineering partner delivering advanced technology solutions across national security, defence, and adjacent high-assurance domains. Working closely with end customers, teams tackle complex, real-world challenges where performance, reliability, and innovation genuinely matter.
Projects are deliberately varied. You may find yourself:
As a result, this role suits engineers who enjoy applying their expertise across different problem spaces, technologies, and project phases.
You’ll be part of a stimulating, collaborative, and highly driven engineering team that values autonomy, technical excellence, and shared purpose. Depending on the programme, there are opportunities to support customer demonstrations, trials, and acceptance activities - providing real visibility of your work in action.
The Role
We’re seeking an experienced and motivated RF Design Engineer to contribute to the development of cutting-edge RF and analogue electronics for defence-focused and electromagnetic systems.
This role blends hands-on technical delivery with opportunities to influence projects, support technical leadership, and mentor others within the team.
What You’ll Do
As an RF Design Engineer, you will:
Technical & Leadership Expectations
We’re looking for someone who demonstrates:
Project & Delivery Focus
You will:
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Desirable Technical Experience
Experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous:
Qualifications & Security
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Hampshire, UK | Remote | Competitive Salary
An opportunity for an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join an advanced engineering team, developing embedded systems for aerospace applications.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Experience
Apply now to join a forward-thinking technology business delivering advanced embedded solutions.