Job Title – Embedded C++ Software Engineer (£5,000 joining bonus)
Job Location – Tewkesbury, Fleet or Farnborough, UK
Job ID – 32227
Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request
Benefits
* £5,000 joining bonus
* £3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus – subject to clearance and project requirements
* Half day finish on a Friday
* 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
* Private medical insurance with optional family cover
* Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
* Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
* Group income protection
* Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
* Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
* Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)
Responsibilities
* Apply software skills as an individual contributor to develop complex software systems.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define functional and non‑functional requirements for embedded and/or user interface software projects.
* Create low‑level designs, implementation and test solutions, in line with the defined architecture.
* Support and promote adherence to coding standards, best practices, planning documentation, and procedures for software development and delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Depending on level of experience, provide guidance and mentorship to software engineers.
* Meet cost and schedule targets while contributing to technical reviews, bids & proposals, budget & schedule discussions, and customer engagement activities.
Qualifications
* Proficiency in C++, preferably embedded C++.
* Experience with other languages such as C, C#, JavaScript, Python, Rust, etc.
* Experience using version control systems (e.g. Git / GitLab or similar).
* Strong object‑oriented design and programming skills (OOD, OOP).
* Familiarity with development methodologies (e.g. V‑model, Waterfall, Agile).
* Proficiency with tools like Jira and Confluence.
* A proven track record of delivering reliable, maintainable software across the lifecycle, including peer review.
* Strong communication, documentation and organisational skills.
* A degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with OpenCPI.
* Experience with Linux development environments.
* Experience architecting software systems that interface with hardware.
* Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g. containerisation / Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, micro‑service architecture, continuous assurance / CI/CD and associated best practice).
* Understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum or SAFe.
* Demonstrated ability to document, plan and manage software team activities.
* Experience setting up, monitoring and reporting appropriate metrics throughout the software project lifecycle.
Important to Know
Due to the nature of our work, many roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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