Senior C++ Software Engineer – Underwater Systems

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Cheadle; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Software Engineer for Underwater Systems to design, implement, and test sonar software for defence projects used by UK and international navies. You will work on Human Computer Interface, signal processing, and middleware components, delivering robust software on complex, real-time platforms.

You should have a strong background in C++ on large-scale real-time systems, plus the ability to operate within a security-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years' experience of C++ on large scale/real time systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of Software configuration control principles.
• An ability to work as a member of the team.
• A desire to take responsibility for your professional development.

Responsibilities

• Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy.
• Develop our systems by working as a key member of a project team to deliver a high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget.
• Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea.
• Build our strategy by working with the software management function to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working are developed.

Skills

C++ development

Real-time systems

Software configuration control

Team player

Professional development

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Linux

Shell scripting

UML

Continuous Integration

Job description

Thales is seeking a Software Engineer for Underwater Systems to design, implement, and test sonar software for defence projects used by UK and international navies. You will work on Human Computer Interface, signal processing, and middleware components, delivering robust software on complex, real-time platforms.

You should have a strong background in C++ on large-scale real-time systems, plus the ability to operate within a security-conscious environment.