Embedded Software Engineer Vacancy Reference: CLA-280 Position: Full-time Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Salary Range: £50,000- £60,000 At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK. Our Values Teamwork Commitment Initiative Creativity Agility Integrity Enjoyment Why Work for Us Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry. Our benefits include: 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Green Car Scheme via Tusker Pension Scheme via Royal London Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary) Income protection policy (75% of basic salary) Private Health Insurance via Vitality Private Dental insurance via Bupa Enhanced Maternity and paternity 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year 1 paid volunteering day per year Access to an independent financial advisor year round Training & development opportunities About the Role As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be reporting to the Software Engineering Manager. This exciting role will place the right candidate at the forefront of unmanned air systems development in the UK. We seek someone looking to support in the development and verification of flight control software. You will be supporting in the delivery of engineering outputs including software requirements, software design, software implementation and software testing. Applying your knowledge and principles of engineering to assist in the implementation of aircraft control systems to a high degree of safety and reliability Role Responsibilities Software high-level requirements capture and documentation. Support software architectural design. Software implementation and test. Contribution to innovation by assisting in research into and application of emergent technologies. Support the implementation of the Software Engineering Quality Practices. Participation in peer reviews Perform other related duties as required About You Qualifications: BSc or MSc degree in an Engineering or Science subject. Preferably with experience in aeronautical or aviation industries. Skills: Essential Experience of C programming in an embedded environment. Understanding of Real Time and Embedded software. Working with 16/32-bit microcontrollers. Communication protocols such as: CAN, SPI, I2C, UDP, TCP. Understanding of engineering practices and control theory. Requirements definition, design of software to meet requirements. Experience taking a design from requirements through to completion Desirable Exposure to other programming languages such as Python, Rust, C++. Knowledge of safety related engineering practices. Experience with Ardupilot and Lua scripts. Working in an Agile environment. Background of aeronautics and control systems. Familiarity with PID control loops. Experience with flight control systems. Model based design using MATLAB and Simulink tools. General interest in aviation Personal Attributes: Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK Ability to live and work near Salisbury Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel Excellent communicator Excellent problem-solving ability Ability to work well in a team Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.