Software Development Engineer - Test & Measurement

Software Development Engineer - Test & Measurement Permanent | Onsite | Leicestershire | No Visa Sponsorship We are seeking a Software Development Engineer to join a specialist Test & Measurement engineering team, supporting the development, testing, and manufacture of advanced measurement products. This is a hands-on, onsite role based in Leicestershire, suited to someone who enjoys working close to hardware, manufacturing, and product design. The Role As a Software Development Engineer, you will design and maintain PC-based software solutions used to test, verify, and support measurement products throughout their lifecycle. You will work closely with product design, manufacturing, and engineering teams to ensure software solutions meet specification, quality, and traceability requirements. Key responsibilities include: Developing PC-based software applications to enable successful testing of test & measurement products Communicating with third‑party measurement equipment and embedded sensors Implementing detailed software and test specifications Supporting data storage, traceability, and reporting, including SQL databases Designing and maintaining user interfaces, not just equipment communications Diagnosing and updating existing software to support hardware refresh and obsolescence activities Performing fault finding and diagnostics across integrated electronic and software systems Ensuring software is fully documented and compliant with internal development standards Producing relevant technical documentation and paperwork Providing local, hands-on software support to the manufacturing facility when required Working closely with product design teams to support new product introduction (NPI) and existing products Skills & Experience Required To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate: Commercial experience with C++ or C#, using environments such as Qt and/or Visual Studio Proven background in application development, ideally within an engineering or industrial environment Strong mathematical and statistical skills, applied to test, measurement, or data analysis Experience working with measurement or metrology equipment (communications and operation) Confidence working with basic electronics and hardware-software interaction Ability to manage your own workload and priorities effectively Comfort working in a fast-paced, quality‑driven environment with fixed deadlines Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines Technical Environment You will work within a diverse software and engineering toolchain, including: Software Tools: Visual Studio Eclipse Qt QNX Momentics Arduino Atmel Studio MPLABDevelopment Languages: C C++ C# Location & Working Pattern Onsite role based in Leicestershire Permanent position No visa sponsorship available