C++ Software Engineer

Matchtech; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in radar technology is expanding its software engineering team. The role focuses on designing and developing software for radar systems, enhancing user experience, and integrating with third-party systems. Candidates should have a software degree and solid C++ experience, with a passion for new technologies.

Qualifications

• Solid software development experience in C++ required.
• Good understanding of real-time software design & development.
• Experience with embedded software development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for radar systems.
• Integrate with third party surveillance & security systems.
• Enhance user experiences through software improvements.

Skills

C++

Object-oriented software design

Real-time software design & development

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Software based degree or equivalent experience

Engineering/science degree with software bias

Tools

Windows

Embedded Linux

Job description

The Opportunity

Our client are expanding their software engineering team to meet the requirements of a demanding and exciting product roadmap. The business develop all the software required for their range of radar products, from the radar's onboard processing software to the external command and control. To deliver the capabilities that next generation radars require, they are undertaking a program of extensive software development.

The role involves the design and development of software across radar systems, including external radar control systems and interfaces. You will also be developing interfaces to third party security & surveillance systems and bringing broad improvements to software capabilities & the user experience. The right candidate will bring some relevant software industry experience, be enthusiastic and professional, and interested in working on new technologies and techniques.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop software for radar systems.
• Design and develop software to aid integration with third party surveillance & security systems.
• Design and develop software to improve and enhance our users' experiences.
• Contribute to the improvement of software engineering techniques within the business.

Required Qualifications & skills

• Software based degree, or an engineering/science degree with software bias or equivalent experience
• Solid software development experience in C++
• Experience of software development in Windows
• Good understanding and experience of object-oriented software design.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative & analytic problem-solving skills.
• Effective at working directly with end customers & users.
• Good understanding of real-time software design & development.
• Experience with embedded Linux and embedded software development.