Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be contributing to the further development of our capabilities in Software & Systems Engineering whilst helping to mainting the UK's frontline capability.

This role will provide you with the chance to design exciting new products in a fast paced highly skilled team, whilst maintaining high standards of innovation and creativity. You will have the opportunity to work within a role where no two days are the same, as well as the chance for excellent career progression opportunities within the team, as well as the wider business. You will gain exposure to all stages of the product lifecycle, whilst working across complex and interesting programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Duties will include:

• Designing embedded software solutions to meet allocated requirements
• Software coding to implement agreed designs
• Undertaking testing and verification activities
• Ensuring software development standards, policies and procedures are adhered to
• Scheduling work to meet target timescales and budget demands
• Working closely with other teams, e.g. electrical, during solution development
• Proactively reporting upwards to management and the business, so that they are informed of the work currently in development

Essential skills

• Embedded C programming ability and experience in other modern programming languages, preferably C#.
• Understanding of embedded systems concepts and related protocols, e.g. CAN, SPI, RS-422.
• A thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle from design to deployment, including supporting in house and customer trials
• Familiarity with PLM tools (TeamCenter) and the links to the ERP system (SAP)
• Good understanding of the engineering 'V' model
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

Further Skills/Experience (Desirables)

• Experience with embedded RTOS or Bare Metal operating systems
• Experience with middleware and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)
• Knowledge of safety standards (DEF STAN 00-056, IEC 61508)
• Knowledge of electronic circuits
• Experience using Matlab/Simulink

Skills Required

• Communication Skills