Senior Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A technology company in Gloucester is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and experience in C/C++, embedded systems, and the software development lifecycle. Job responsibilities include software design, implementation, and testing, as well as managing security compliance. Benefits include a private medical cover, annual bonus, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Private Medical Cover

Flexible working hours

Pension Contribution

Qualifications

• Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance.
• Experience of using version control and continuous integration tools.
• Knowledge of software engineering practices and technology trends.

Responsibilities

• Define, architect, design and test software within a team.
• Apply object-oriented design techniques for code re-use.
• Estimate time and effort for software activities.

Skills

Embedded product development

C / C++

Object Oriented Design

Software testing

Education

Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject

Tools

DOORS

RSA

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Overview

The Ultra Engineering function manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly differentiated solutions and products by applying electronic, mechanical, and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs. The Software Engineering function in Ultra supports the software development lifecycle consisting of requirements analysis, design, implementation, test and verification in order to deliver software components into projects and products and supports the deployment and maintenance of software components. A professional at this grade possesses knowledge for specific fields and performs structured work assignments. Uses established procedures to solve problems by making judgments and gets work done with quality under moderate supervision. Has limited discretion to vary from established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Define, architect, design, develop, document and test embedded and/or application software as part of a software engineering team of 5-20 engineers, within the Cyber UK Business Unit, delivering multiple concurrent research, development and production programmes ranging from tens of £k to several £m.
• Architect, specify requirements, design, implement and test embedded and application software in accordance with the project software development process to ensure high quality and timely software deliverables.
• Apply object-oriented design techniques to enable code re-use and integration with testing frameworks.
• Review and understand system design artefacts to enable the derivation of software requirements and architecture that meet the high-level system requirements.
• Design, document, review and maintain the software design using modelling tools such as RSA and EA, ensuring the model can be used for accurate code generation as required.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of best practice development processes, language standards and tools, e.g. TDD/BDD, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, static and run-time analysis tools, C/C++ standards and secure software development.
• Estimate time and effort required for software activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence.
• Propose improvements in tools, processes and techniques that support quality and innovation and make the software development more efficient and effective.
• Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost.
• Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards.
• Explain technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties.
• Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.
• SFIA Programming / software development: Level 2-3; SFIA Programming / software development: Level 4.
• Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors complex programs/scripts and integration software services.
• Contributes to the selection of the software development methods, tools and techniques.
• Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes.
• Participates in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work.

Role requirements

• Essential: Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance. Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance (following attainment of SC clearance).
• Qualifications / skills required
• Essential: Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience of at least one of the following:
  • Embedded product development (including bare-metal and RTOSes such as ThreadX, QNX or Linux)
  • Embedded Linux application, kernel and/or driver development
  • C / C++
  • Experience of best practice software development processes/lifecycles
  • Experience of Object Oriented Design and Design Patterns
  • Experience of software testing and design for test
• Desirable: Javascript, node.js, react.js; Python; Rust; Communications protocols – e.g. TCP/IP
• Experience of using version control, continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks
• Exposure to defensive coding techniques and standards such as MISRA
• Knowledge of software engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends
• Experience of DOORS, RSA, Enterprise Architect, UML and SysML

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• Private Medical Cover
• 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy an extra 5
• Pension Contribution
• 4 x Life Assurance Cover
• Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more
• Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

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