Software Engineer

Thales; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Stocks and shares

Volunteering day

Job summary

Thales Group in Manchester seeks a Software Engineer – Underwater Systems to design, implement and test HCI, acoustic processing and middleware for sonar applications. You will join a software team delivering critical defense software for naval platforms with opportunities to collaborate across UK sites.

The role requires strong C++ experience, good communication, and a proactive approach to development. UK travel may be required; security clearance is mandatory to work on government programs.

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.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and take responsibility for development.

Responsibilities

• Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy.
• Develop our systems by contributing as a key project team member delivering high quality software on time and within budget.
• Support deployed software with customer support to ensure land and sea operations are maintained.
• Collaborate with software management to advance skills and technologies.

Skills

C++ on real-time systems

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Software configuration control

Professional development

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Software Engineering / Computer Science / Maths / Physics / Engineering

Tools

UML modelling

Linux

Shell scripting

Continuous Integration

Java

C

Software architectures

Agile methodologies

Job description

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Software Engineer – Underwater Systems

Thales Underwater Systems provide a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including submarines, helicopters, frigates and mine countermeasures vessels. As a Thales Underwater Systems software engineer, you will develop the next-generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.

You will be a key member of the Software Development team based at the Thales site in Manchester, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with Thales sites in the UK and overseas.
Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of Human Computer Interface, Acoustic processing, Autonomy and middleware products, using industry standard tools and methods.

Security Level

Full SC level + UK National

• Open to any candidate who is able to provide proof of their identity, their employment history and their right to work in the UK during the recruitment process.
• Plus - You must have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years with no significant periods overseas.
• Plus In conjunction with the above you must be a UK National due to the nature of the work and associated customer(s). Important - For this role, due to government security requirements, the term ‘UK Nationals’ must exclude anyone who is a dual national or naturalised British (i.e. originally a foreign national)

Number of vacancies for this role

• One

Technical Skills

You will be required to provide evidence of activity that supports the desire to pursue a career in Software Engineering at Thales.

Essential requirements

• 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

Desirable requirements (in order of preference):

• Experience of UML modelling
• Experience of Signal Processing
• Experience of Linux and shell scripts
• Experience of Continuous Integration
• Experience of Requirements/Test management
• Experience of Java, C
• A knowledge of Software architectures
• Experience of Agile methodologies

Minimum Educational Requirements

Degree in a relevant subject e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering.

Job Content

• 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

Additional information

You should have the ability to work well within a team and to obtain co-operation and lead change. You will be self-motivated, with the ability to see innovative solutions to problems and the enthusiasm to drive them to a successful conclusion.

You will have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when working on Thales projects. Therefore a willingness to undertake business travel is essential.

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