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Senior Software Development Engineer

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Banbury

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Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their dynamic team in Banbury. This role involves designing and implementing cutting-edge software solutions for diverse engineering projects across automotive, aerospace, and defence sectors. The successful candidate will collaborate with a talented team of engineers, utilizing their expertise in MATLAB, Simulink, and C/C++ to drive project success. With a focus on control systems and software engineering practices, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that redefine engineering possibilities. If you're ready to make an impact, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

  • Over three years of relevant experience in software engineering.
  • Degree in Mechatronic, Mechanical, or Systems engineering required.

Responsibilities

  • End-to-end software development activities for engineering projects.
  • Designing, developing, testing, and calibrating software solutions.
  • Technical liaison with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication of technical concepts
Knowledge of automotive/aerospace/defence software engineering practices
Understanding of control theory and strategy design
Proficiency with MATLAB
Proficiency with Simulink
Proficiency with C/C++
Practical problem-solving skills
Understanding of HW/SW interactions
Experience with control system simulation
Functional safety knowledge (ISO26262, DO178)

Education

Degree in Mechatronic Engineering
Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

MATLAB
Simulink
C/C++
SIL tools
MIL tools
HIL tools
Data acquisition tools
Requirements management tools
Test management tools
Version control systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Development Engineer, Banbury

Client: Prodrive

Location: Banbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 46e0fc4e2840

Job Views: 8

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

At Prodrive, we combine our pace and agility with free thinking to redefine the possible. Prodrive Advanced Technology merges motorsport ethos with innovative engineering to deliver complex designs and manufacturing in automotive, aerospace, marine, defence, and clean energy sectors.

Our projects include novel military driveline systems, aircraft seating, electric delivery trucks, and hypercar hydraulic systems, covering a broad scope of engineering solutions.

We seek an experienced Software Development Engineer to design and implement control strategies and software for diverse engineering projects, collaborating with analysis, systems, V&V, electrical/electronic, and vehicle systems engineers.

Key responsibilities:
  • End-to-end software development activities
  • Facilitating project delivery through innovative software solutions
  • Defining, developing, and tracing test cases to requirements
  • Designing, developing, testing, and calibrating software
  • Supporting mechanical, electrical, and electronic design with systems and software engineering
  • Executing and developing test activities, including setup, testing, and reporting
  • Technical liaison with clients, suppliers, manufacturing, and stakeholders
Essential skills/experience:
  • Strong communication of technical concepts
  • Knowledge of automotive/aerospace/defence software engineering practices
  • Understanding of control theory and strategy design
  • Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and simulation tools (SIL, MIL, HIL)
  • Experience with data acquisition, analysis tools, requirements and test management tools, version control
  • Practical problem-solving skills
  • Understanding of HW/SW interactions, sensors, actuators, electrical interfacing
  • Experience with control system simulation and commissioning
  • Manufacturing environment and diagnostics experience
  • Functional safety knowledge (ISO26262, DO178)

Candidate Profile:

We seek a controls/systems engineer with over three years of relevant experience, holding a degree in Mechatronic, Mechanical, or Systems engineering, ready to contribute from day one.

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