Embedded Software Engineer, Contractor

DEA Specialised Airborne Operations

Senior Software Engineer at DEA Aviation designing, developing and delivering robust, mission-critical software systems for aviation tech.

Posted 7/22/2026contractRetford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and enhancing software applications using Bash, Python, and JavaScript, while implementing security architectures like Intel Secure Boot and Arm TrustZone. Proven ability to engineer reliable data pipelines and manage hardware through IPMI solutions, alongside maintaining high-quality technical documentation.

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Bash ProgrammingPython DevelopmentJavaScript DevelopmentIntel Secure Boot ImplementationArm TrustZone Architecture

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentData Pipeline EngineeringTechnical DocumentationIPMI Solutions DesignDriver Infrastructure Implementation

Soft Skills

MentorshipTechnical Support

Tools & Technologies

UbuntuEizo GPGPUIntel Host Boards

Industry Keywords

Computer Science DegreeSoftware Engineering DegreeSoftware DeliveryProduction Maintenance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and enhance core software applications using Bash, Python and JavaScript.
Design and deploy low-level security architectures, specifically implementing Intel Secure Boot and Arm TrustZone.
Engineer reliable software connectivity and data pipelines between Intel host boards and Eizo (ARM/NVIDIA) GPGPUs.
Design and integrate Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) solutions for robust hardware management.
Implement Ubuntu and relevant driver infrastructure.
Author and maintain comprehensive, high-quality technical documentation for all engineered solutions.
Act as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing ad-hoc mentorship and technical support to internal engineering teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Have a proven track record of software delivery from inception through to production and maintenance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to obtain SC Clearance
Experience with Python and building applications using React
Working knowledge of relational and/or databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
Understanding of software engineering fundamental
Comfortable with AWS services (e.g. EC2, Lambda, or similar)
Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
Some experience with Docker and containerised environments
Awareness of CI/CD practices and automated testing
Understanding of Linux environment
Strong problem-solving skills and a lifelong learner
Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in a team
Working within regulated environments
A proactive mindset and eagerness to develop your skills
Naturally default to data-driven decision making
Champion engineering excellence, leading code reviews, shaping automated testing strategies, and writing clean, maintainable code
Mentor and upskill mid-level and junior engineers, acting as a technical multiplier for your team
Architect and build reusable, performant front-end components and drive front-end architecture using React
Design and scale microservices-based systems and APIs, proactively addressing latency, reliability, and system bottlenecks
Implement robust system resilience (e.g., retries, timeouts, circuit breakers) and drive a security-first approach to development
Define and implement observability strategies using modern logging and monitoring tools to ensure system health
Optimise and manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth, predictable, and secure deployment lifecycles
Collaborate with product and design teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions