Senior Embedded Software Engineer

All; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

25 days holiday

Cycle-to-Work

Car Scheme

Gym on-site

Employee Assistance

Discounts Platform

Job summary

ALL.SPACE in Reading is seeking a software engineer to deliver embedded real-time C++ for our satellite communications platform. You will design, implement, test and debug features across hardware and software, collaborating in an Agile team.

The role requires hands-on work on target hardware at Reading sites, with potential hybrid on-site time, and a culture of integrity, innovation and execution excellence.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience delivering real-time embedded software.
• Full lifecycle development experience.
• Experience with Linux and FreeRTOS.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces (Serial, Ethernet, SPI, CAN).
• Hardware debugging and performance characterisation.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis with stakeholders.
• Create architecture and design documentation for new software features.
• Deliver tested software features for an embedded real-time system using C++.
• Implement automated unit and integration tests.
• Test and debug on simulation and on target hardware.
• Lead investigation and resolution of software issues.
• Apply standard design patterns for quality, security, modifiability, extensibility.
• Work within an Agile framework and contribute to the software lifecycle.
• Take technical ownership of software features and roadmap.
• Present reports to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

C++ development

Embedded systems

Linux/FreeRTOS

Hardware debugging

Git / CI/CD

Documentation (Jira)

Code reviews

Agile teamwork

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Who are we?

We hire those that seek to innovate across people, process and technology. Join our global workforce, visualise the future and strive for success. Our engineering campus and corporate offices in the UK and US are optimal environments for ideas and innovation to flourish.

ALL.SPACE, has developed a smart terminal, capable of linking with all satellites, all networks, in all orbits, all at once. Our ground-breaking software-defined service enablement platform integrates intelligent routing, edge computing and on-demand services to deliver unprecedented network resilience and application performance. Our terminal designs operate as fully electronic beam steering systems. Our IP has applications across a wide range of market sectors including aeronautical, land mobile, maritime, and 5G. It provides broadband, multi-beam, two-way communications with dynamic tracking of geostationary and non-geostationary satellites or terrestrial nodes.

We are looking for world class talent to join our high-performing teamworking on cutting edge technologyin the satellite communications industry. We stand by our company values;INTEGRITY, INNOVATION & EXECUTION EXCELLENCE– giving you the opportunity to build your career in an environment where we encourage crisp decision-making, challenging the status-quo, championing your beliefs and ideas, sharing successes (and learning from failures) and working collaboratively with your fellow team members.

ALL.SPACE is committed to practicing and promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. We aim to lead by example by making satellite communications a more inviting and accessible industry for all.

Visit www.all.space to learn more.

ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform requirements analysis; engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand technical functionality required to meet customer needs.
• Complete architecture and design documentation for new software features.
• Deliver high-quality, tested software features for an embedded real-time system, using C++.
• Implement automated unit and integration tests.
• Test and debug functionality in simulation and on target hardware.
• Lead the investigation and timely resolution of software issues.
• Employ industry standard design patterns and practices to ensure appropriate quality, security, modifiability, and extensibility.
• Work within the team’s Agile framework, pro-actively contributing to the software development life cycle process.
• Take technical ownership of software features; assisting in the planning and execution of work against an agreed roadmap.
• Present reports on results and progress to stakeholders as required.
• Mentor junior engineers, developing their technical skills and championing best practice.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Highly skilled in in C++ development on embedded systems.
• Demonstrated success in delivery of reliable, real-time embedded functionality.
• Full lifecycle development experience – design, develop, test, maintain.
• Good experience of Linux and FreeRTOS operating systems.
• Excellent understanding of physical interfaces such as Serial, Ethernet, SPI, CAN, etc.
• Demonstrated skills in hardware debugging and performance characterisation.
• Excellent understanding of Source Code Management (git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Generation of appropriate documentation (Jira, Confluence).
• Perform peer reviews and test of other developers’ work.
• Effective collaboration in high-pace agile team.
• Excellent self-organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Problem-solver and collaborative team member.

Additional Notes

Due to the need to control and debug on target hardware, this role requires working at ALL.SPACE’s Reading sites. Could be hybrid role, working on-site some of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Free On-Site Gym
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts Platform