Senior Principal Software Engineer

Salary: £60,000 - 63,000 per year

Requirements:

• 15+ years in software engineering, with significant experience in aerospace or safety-critical systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience writing software for flight control electronics.
• Expertise in deterministic, fault-tolerant systems for flight control applications.
• Strong understanding of DO-178C certification and related standards.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred: experience with model-based development (MATLAB/Simulink).
• Preferred: familiarity with ARINC standards and MIL-STD protocols.
• Preferred: background in flight control actuation and fly-by-wire systems.

Responsibilities:

• Define software architecture and technical strategy for flight control and actuation systems.
• Develop real-time embedded software for actuation systems and flight control computers.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineers to ensure seamless integration of software with our actuation products.
• Ensure adherence to aerospace standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754A throughout the development lifecycle.
• Guide and mentor engineers, promoting best practices in safety-critical software development.
• Drive rigorous verification and validation processes for mission-critical software.

Technologies:

• Embedded
• Hardware
• Support
• Matlab
• C++

More:

We are Moog Aircraft Group, a world leader in flight control systems for commercial and military aircraft. We design and manufacture high-performance actuation and control solutions that enable safer, more efficient flight. This is a hybrid role based in Tewkesbury, GBR, with location information also listed for Wolverhampton, GBR. We offer a flexible benefits package and development opportunities to support career progression, 33 days of annual leave including bank holidays, private medical insurance, mental health support and financial advice, generous life assurance and company pension contributions from 6%, employee share options, free onsite parking, and EV charging. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion and aim to create a culture where everyone is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities.

last updated 36 week of 2026