Job title: Software Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Location: Fleet or Tewkesbury or Worcester

Number of roles: 2

Job description:

Our client is an engineering and technology consultancy that provides support for its clients in the fields of innovation, R&D, and IT systems in over 30 countries.

Due to ongoing expansion, they are looking for Software Engineers to join their team within the Defence sector. This is a fantastic chance to join a fast-growing company with strong core values of, Excellence, Accountability, Integrity, and Service.

Responsibilities:

• C++ code running on the latest generation hard and softcore processors
• develop using the latest modern C++ language features and 3rd party libraries to aid productivity
• develop hardware in-house and utilise a selection of in-house custom Linux distros to construct bespoke architectures for focused solutions
• utilise industry-leading tools to maximise development effort such as virtualised environments, containers and web-based DevOps lifecycle tools supporting a mature toolchain to help you be as efficient as possible
• full engineering lifecycle, from conception and architecture, through to low-level design and implementation of embedded software in our products

Skills Required:

• Solid C++ (embedded or application) code development & review
• Solid experience of object orientated design and implementation principles (OOD, OOP)

Experience Required:

• Experience with DevOps methods and tools such as continuous build environment, source control, automated testing, and deployment
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline team (Software, Firmware, Hardware)
• Ability to create proficient designs from formal requirements
• A desire to learn new technologies and to push technical boundaries
• Good communication skills to work as part of a dynamic development team

Experience preferred:

• Experience with scripting languages (Python, etc)
• Experience in Linux kernel development and build systems (Yocto, etc)
• Linux application and/or driver development experience within an embedded Linux platform
• Ability to create proficient designs from formal requirements (UML experience)

Education:

• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant subject, or qualified by experience

Security Clearance Level

• SC/ SCUKEO