Senior Software Engineer, C++, Data Acquisition & Control

Tokamak Energy

Senior Software Engineer developing C++ applications on embedded and Linux platforms. Responsible for real-time software controlling complex engineering systems with hardware interfaces.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeAbingdon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £75,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop C++ software for real-time data acquisition and system control
Interface directly with hardware using communication protocols such as USB, TCP/IP, SPI, I2C and serial
Build tools and interfaces for system monitoring and control
Develop backend tooling for data storage, processing, and retrieval
Take ownership of core control software within the team
Collaborate with electronics engineers and other technical teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong C++ development experience
Experience building asynchronous or real-time systems
Comfortable working in a Linux environment
Experience interfacing with hardware and communication protocols
Familiarity with version control and build systems such as Git and CMake
Embedded Linux or ARM-based systems
Asynchronous I/O frameworks such as Boost.Asio
Real-time systems or networking
Messaging protocols such as MQTT
Experience working with hardware such as FPGAs or microcontrollers

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus discretionary festive shutdown
Performance-led rewards including discretionary bonus, innovation and merit schemes
Share options – a stake in our future success
Pension and comprehensive financial protection package including death in service and critical illness cover
Health and wellbeing support, including cash plan and 24/7 assistance
Ongoing investment in your growth with training and career progression
Be part of world-changing innovation in Fusion Energy

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++ DevelopmentReal-Time SystemsAsynchronous I/OEmbedded LinuxARM-Based SystemsCommunication ProtocolsData ProcessingSystem ControlVersion ControlBuild Systems