Witney

Software Engineer

Posted on Wednesday, 15th July 2026

Aerospace and Aviation
Witney
£50k - 60k per year
Permanent

Safety-Critical Software Engineer

Oxford, UK (Hybrid)

Up to £65,000 pa

Join an innovative technology company developing next-generation software for safety-critical autonomous systems. Working at the forefront of AI, aerospace and autonomy, you’ll help build high-integrity software that enables autonomous platforms to operate safely in highly regulated environments.

The Role

You’ll develop embedded software supporting runtime assurance, autonomous control and mission-critical applications, collaborating closely with software, systems and verification engineers to deliver robust, certifiable solutions.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience developing embedded software using C, C++, Ada or SPARK Ada
  • Background in safety-critical or highly regulated environments
  • Knowledge of real-time embedded systems and software verification
  • Exposure to DO-178C or similar safety standards is highly desirable
  • Experience within aerospace, defence, autonomous systems, avionics, UAVs or eVTOL would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

  • Work on cutting-edge autonomous technologies with real-world impact.
  • Join a growing engineering team tackling complex technical challenges.
  • Play a key role in developing software for the next generation of safety-critical autonomous systems.

If you’re interested in learning more, I’d be happy to share further details in confidence.

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