Software Engineer

Indra Group UK & Ireland; Market Deeping; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays

Enhanced Pension Scheme – up to 8% company contribution

Private healthcare

Training and continuous learning

Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Services

Job summary

Indra Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Software Engineer based in Market Deeping. The successful candidate will conduct software engineering activities for various high-value projects, aiding in the design, development, testing, and documentation of company products.

We require a candidate with a 1st or 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a technical subject and at least 2-3 years of industry experience, particularly in C or C++ programming. Competitive perks include 25 days of enhanced holiday, pension contributions, and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of industry experience is preferred.
• Experience in a design engineering position.
• Understanding of embedded software design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out software design and development to meet project requirements.
• Participate in software design and code reviews.
• Provide informal guidance to junior staff.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Good interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

1st or 2:1 class degree in a relevant technical subject

Good A Level grades in science subjects

Job description

Software Engineer

Indra Park Air work with customers all over the globe to make air travel safer. For over 50 years we’ve been one of the leading producers of VHF and UHF radios, providing the vital link between the ground and the air for passenger, freight and military aircraft.

The reasons behind our success are simple and won’t change. First, we work harder for the customer than the rest. We take time to truly know their needs and create the right product for them. We train them how to use it, we won’t let our equipment be deployed until every detail is right, and then we provide the best care and service for all of our products as long as they are still used.

At Indra Park Air we stay the best by looking to the future – to new requirements and new possibilities. A radio remains a radio but we never stop thinking about how we can improve it, how we make it and how it can offer more to our customers. It’s no wonder that we are one of only 2% of companies worldwide to hold PLATINUM Level in Investors in People Accreditation.

Due to an increase in workload, we are looking to grow our software team to support across several high value awards as well as to support us with our next generation designs.

As the Software Engineer you will play a vital role in conducting software engineering activities in the design, development, test and documentation of company products and their manufacturing test systems.

What you will do with a moderate level of guidance from a Senior Engineer:

• Carry out software design and development to meet project requirements, to include Detailed design, Software code development, Unit test and debug, Support the activities of the Test & Acceptance team on Integration and test, Test plan, development and execution and test report writing and technical documentation
• Participate in software design and code reviews
• Apply knowledge and skills, with some guidance, to tactical company requirements
• Put forward own ideas within the boundaries of current thinking
• Provide informal guidance to junior staff
• Support the department and department manager on related departmental activities

Quality and Ethics:

• Demonstrate flexibility and a positive attitude to changing priorities or direction
• Demonstrate excellent team working skills working collaboratively in own department, across the company and with external customers, suppliers and agencies
• Comply with company and departmental procedures
• Adopt a quality approach and foster a quality culture
• Contribute to process improvements

You will have a 1st or 2:1 class degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical subject and good A Level (or equivalent) grade results in science subjects with proven Maths competence. This role would suit an individual who has 2-3 years of industry experience.

Experience of the following:

• C, or C++ programming languages

Practical experience, understanding or appreciation of some of the following:

• Proven experience in a design engineering position
• Embedded software design and implementation
• Software development in a Windows or Linux environment
• Basic understanding of network technologies

You will have the following personal skills and abilities:

• Good Interpersonal skills
• Effectively communicate to peers and team leads
• Apply a logical approach to solving problems, weighing up the merits of alternative solutions
• Organise own work with guidance
• Highly self-motivated, positive and flexible
• Hands on, can-do approach
• Customer orientated
• Ability to demonstrate a keen interest in engineering such as working on home projects/internships etc
• An interest in learning DSP and/or FPGA fundamentals

• Enhanced Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Pension Scheme – up to 8% company contribution
• Buying and Selling Holidays
• Long service and retirement awards
• Private healthcare
• Flu vaccinations
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Training
• Continuous Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Services