C++/Linux Software Engineer – Marine Defence Platform

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Contract: 12 months, with potential extension or permanent absorption

Nationality: Saudi Nationals only

Positions: 5

Role Overview

We are hiring five C++/Linux Software Engineers to support the development of a complex marine defence platform for SAMI.

The role will operate within a secure, offline development environment. Candidates must therefore have strong, hands-on C++ programming expertise and be comfortable solving complex technical problems without relying on AI coding tools or online resources.

The successful candidates will work on advanced, mission-critical software applications related to defence and marine combat systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain complex applications using C++.
• Develop and support software within Linux and Red Hat environments.
• Work on mission-critical and safety-sensitive software systems.
• Contribute to applications involving combat management, radar, onboard sensors, missile defence, flight detection and attack systems.
• Troubleshoot complex software, performance and integration issues.
• Participate in technical design reviews, code reviews and system testing.
• Work within a secure and fully offline development environment.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware and integration engineering teams.
• Complete a technical assessment as part of the interview process.

Candidate Requirements

• Saudi National.
• Strong commercial experience in C++ software development.
• Strong Linux experience, preferably within Red Hat environments.
• Deep understanding of C++ fundamentals, including:
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Memory management
  • Multithreading and concurrency
  • Data structures and algorithms
  • Performance optimisation
  • Debugging and troubleshooting