Overview
Software Engineer – Stevenage
Reference Code: 479062-en_GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Professional Communities: Software Engineering
Your role
We are looking for Software engineer who will be primarily responsible for the design, development and integration of the hardware-in-the-loop simulator as well as support technical exchanges with other space engineering disciplines. You will work closely with the system engineering teams to ensure the successful development and delivery of the test benches used to validate our spacecraft and rovers.
In this role you will play a key role in:
- Technical requirements analysis, software design and implementation,
- Technical follow up with external teams
- Tystem integration, testing and delivery of the benches.
- Software implementation is C++, with Java used as the test language
Your profile
Skills Required:
- Excellent practical knowledge of C++ & Java.
- Real-time software design & debugging in a Linux environment.
- Hardware-in-the-loop design and implementation.
- Strong understanding of multi-process and/or multi-threading software design and implementation (preferably in the context of hardware interfacing).
- Knowledge on testing methodologies and unit testing frameworks. Object Oriented analysis & design using UML (or similar).
- Knowledge of machine-to-machine communication protocols, design patterns and effective coding practices.
- knowledge of development domains, frameworks and utilities.
Skills preferred:
- Continuous integration and continuous deployment
- Spacecraft avionics systems
- ECSS software standards
- SpaceWire, MilSTD 1553, ECSS PUS, CAN data protocols
If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.
Make it real – what does it mean for you?
- Open access to digital learning platforms
- Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini
Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:
- Declare they have a disability, and
- Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
- Please opt in during the application process.
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Need to know
- All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security ClearanceOR Developed Vetting.
- You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.
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