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Senior embedded software engineers are responsible for the design, implementation, review, test and documentation of production software features used to manage and control ALL.SPACE's terminal products. This includes embedded real-time terminal control software, web interfaces and REST API interfaces. Senior engineers take ownership of large features, ensuring technical solutions meet the customer's needs and are delivered to specification. This includes supporting junior engineers through development activities, providing peer review and championing best practice. Senior software engineer will work as part of an Agile development team delivering features against a release roadmap, to time and quality.

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.

Requirements

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

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