Senior Embedded Software Engineer

QinetiQ Group plc; Malvern; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Holiday allowance

Health Insurance option

Employee discounts

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Group plc in Malvern is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering software for innovative electronics systems. You will apply rigorous engineering practices across the lifecycle, from analysis and design to implementation, testing and support of mission-critical solutions.

The role requires extensive C/C++ experience, embedded platform design and UML with test tools, and a degree in CS/Engineering/Math. Occasional site attendance is expected.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing in C and/or C++.
• Experience with configuration management/change management.
• Knowledge of specification, design and implementation of complex software.
• Experience developing for embedded platforms; FPGA interfacing helpful.
• Ability to design software using UML and work with test tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Project Design Authority for software development activities.
• Communicate ideas with stakeholders and customers across levels.
• Innovate in applying digital hardware technologies to embedded systems.
• Solve technically challenging problems across rapid and full-scale developments.

Skills

C/C++

Config management

Software design

Embedded platforms

UML

Test tools

Education

Degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be working within a team that develops software for innovative electronics systems working closely with specialists from across a number of disciplines. Day-to-day, you'll be working throughout the engineering lifecycle applying rigorous engineering practices; analysing, designing, implementing, testing, supporting and maintaining solutions that solve mission-critical problems of our customers. Your responsibilities will include:

• Being responsible to the Project Design Authority for software development and related software engineering activities
• Communicating ideas with multiple stakeholders and customers at all levels
• Innovation in the application/integration of digital hardware technologies to build novel embedded systems
• Solving technically challenging problems from rapid developments to full scale system developments

Essential experience of the Senior Embedded Software Engineer:

• Extensive experience developing in C and/or C++
• The ability to work in rigorous engineering environments using configuration management and change management processes and tools
• Knowledge and experience of the specification, design and implementation of complex software solutions
• Previous experience developing for embedded platforms, interfacing to on-board FPGA's would be an advantage
• The ability to design software using UML and working with test tools

Essential qualifications for the Senior Embedded Software Engineer:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or demonstrable equivalent experience

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. This role is 37 hours per week based at our Malvern site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds., As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting t…

Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process: We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.