Software Engineer

Location: UK (Hybrid/On-site as required)
Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC)

RC Fornax is looking for a Software Engineer – Advanced Signal Processing & AI. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team developing cutting-edge software solutions for advanced sensing, tracking, data fusion and artificial intelligence applications within complex maritime and defence environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software solutions supporting advanced signal processing, sensor fusion and tracking applications within maritime and defence environments.
  
• Implement, optimise and maintain production-quality software using C++, Python and related technologies.
  
• Develop software for sensor modelling, data processing, state estimation, anomaly detection and information fusion.
  
• Apply software engineering best practices, including automated testing, continuous integration and configuration management.
  
• Collaborate with systems, algorithms, hardware and verification engineers throughout the engineering lifecycle.
  
• Support software integration, debugging, performance tuning and system-level testing activities.
  
• Convert research concepts, algorithms and prototypes into scalable, maintainable and robust software solutions.
  
• Contribute to technical proposals, innovation programmes and future product development initiatives.
  
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, software designs and verification artefacts.
  
• Support the delivery of software solutions that meet performance, quality and security requirements.
  
  

Required Experience & Skills

• Degree qualified in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
  
• Strong software development experience using C++, Python or other object-oriented programming languages.
  
• Experience developing software for complex engineering, scientific, aerospace, maritime or defence systems.
  
• Good understanding of software architecture, design patterns and modern software engineering practices.
  
• Experience working within Linux-based development environments.
  
• Proficiency with source control and collaborative development tools such as Git.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop effective software solutions to complex technical challenges.
  
• Excellent communication skills and experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and support software verification activities.
  
  

Desirable Experience

• Advanced Signal Processing (ASP).
  
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques.
  
• Sensor fusion, multi-sensor integration and state estimation algorithms.
  
• Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems.
  
• Tracking and target estimation applications.
  
• Data analytics and anomaly detection techniques.
  
• Real-time and embedded software development.
  
• Defence, maritime or other safety-critical engineering environments.