Principal C/C++ Software Engineer

Ultra PCS Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence solutions provider in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop custom plugins for their EAK GVA platform. The ideal candidate will have strong C++ and Embedded Linux skills, along with experience in graphical frameworks and CI/CD workflows. Your role will involve requirements definition, design, and verification of software solutions in a collaborative environment to ensure the highest quality standards. Exceptional organizational and communication skills are a must.

Qualifications

• High proficiency in C++ and Embedded Linux is essential.
• Experience with Graphical Frameworks like Vulkan, OpenGL, QT is required.
• Experience with debugging tools and hardware interfaces preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements, design, develop, and verify software solutions.
• Code according to internal standards ensuring high quality.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain standards.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Embedded Linux proficiency

Graphical Frameworks (Vulkan, OpenGL, QT)

CI/CD workflow experience

Debugging tools familiarity

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Ultra PCS is a leader in providing solutions for aerospace and defence systems. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. We are searching for a dynamic highly skilled Software Engineer with a wide breadth of skills who is interested in applying those skills and furthering their development skillset on a variety of software projects.

As a Principle Software Engineer, you will be expected to produce C++ code to produce custom plugins for our EAK GVA platform. The successful applicant will have experience in distilling requirements from interactions with a customer, implementing verified robust C++ solutions in short timescales to demonstrate new capability, and authoring and performing verification and validation.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development:

• Requirements definition, design, development, and verification for a variety of integrity levels, from safety critical to proof of concept.
• Coding to internel coding standards and ensuring high quality robust solutions.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Debugging in embedded environments.
• Develop Verification and Validation Strategies
• Perform verification exercises.

Required Skills and Experience

Technical Expertise:

• High proficiency in C++
• High proficiency in Embedded Linux
• Proficiency in Graphical Frameworks such as Vulkan, OpenGl, QT
• CI/CD workflow. Experience with Git, Containerised development environments, CI/CD
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to collaborate in a wider team.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Working Knowledge of Rust
• Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.