Principal Software Engineer

We are supporting a leading defence organisation in the recruitment of a Principal Software Engineer to join their established Test Engineering community at their Edinburgh site., As a Principal Software Engineer, you will take ownership of complex software work packages, ensuring high-quality delivery that meets all stakeholder and programme requirements, acting as a technical authority., * Lead the creation and delivery of software solutions within defined work packages, ensuring adherence to stakeholder needs and programme objectives.

• Capture, mature and prioritise stakeholder requirements.
• Develop high-quality, robust, and fully documented code; maintain rigorous configuration control of all work products.
• Provide regular plans, updates, and progress reports to management.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment across the programme.
• Ensure the Test Engineering team applies appropriate tools, methodologies, and techniques, offering expert technical guidance.
• Develop, mentor, and coach engineers across the wider engineering community.

• Strong experience designing software solutions using C and NI LabWindows/CVI.
• Familiarity with NI TestStand.

Desirable:

• Experience developing low-level drivers.
• Experience developing software for test system environments.
• Experience working within a structured software development process framework.
• Knowledge of Agile development and the Atlassian toolset.
• Familiarity with configuration management systems, defect tracking, and peer review practices.