Overview
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The Cyber UK Business Unit provides critical capabilities to enhance decision-making in challenging environments, delivering the latest, customizable solutions and capabilities to mission partners around the world.
Scope
Define, 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.
Responsible For / Key Responsibilities
Current:
* Implement software under the direction of the project’s software lead and engineering software lead.
* SFIA Programming / software development: Level 2
* Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors simple programs/scripts.
* Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result.
* Reviews own work
Developing into:
* Specify requirements, design, implement and test embedded software and/ or 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 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++/Python/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.
* Contribute to the Software Community of Practice by proposing improvements in tools, processes and techniques that support quality and innovation and make the software development more efficient and effective.
* Actively contribute to defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost.
* SFIA Programming / software development: Level 3
* Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors moderately complex programs/scripts.
* Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result.
* Monitors and reports on progress. Identifies issues related to software development activities. Proposes practical solutions to resolve issues.
* Collaborates in reviews of work with others as appropriate
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:
o Embedded product development (including bare-metal and RTOSes such as ThreadX, QNX or Linux)
o Embedded Linux application, kernel and/or driver development.
o C and C++
* Experience of Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns
* Experience of software testing and design for test
* Experience of using version control, continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks
* Desirable:
* Python
* JavaScript, node.js
* Rust
* Communications protocols – e.g. TCP/IP
* Experience of best practice software development processes/lifecycles
* 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
Notice
Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements.
Our 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
At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at careers@ultra-ic.com
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Defense and Space Manufacturing
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