Job Title: Senior/ Principal Software Engineer
Salary: £55,000- £65,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Location: Rochester, Kent
We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Senior or Principal Software Engineer. The role will be based in Rochester, Kent and offers the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.
The company works at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
You will join the Electronic Systems team who support a range of commercial and military platforms, including fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ground vehicles, human-machine interfaces, and power management. The company’s systems operate in more than 100 countries with 25 air forces, 30 manufacturers and 280 airlines. Around 1,500 professionals work at their Rochester site, all focused on delivering innovation and outstanding customer responsiveness. They are a rapidly growing and successful part of one of the world's leading defence, security, and aerospace companies.
Main Responsibilities:
* Development and implementation of embedded software, peripheral drivers, protocols, human-machine interfaces and associated supporting certification documentation
* Requirements analysis and definition, System/Software Architecture/Design, Modelling and Simulation, Systems/Software Integration, Verification and Validation, Safety Critical Development techniques
* Peer review and technically guide the work of others, produce size / re-use estimates, reliably estimate your own work
* Liaise with customers on technical issues, define processes/procedures, perform design review assessments, and make sound strategic technical decisions within your area of responsibility/ expertise
Benefits:
* Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
* Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
* 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
* Shared Incentive Plan
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
* Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary
About You:
Essential:
* Degree or equivalent qualification in a Scientific/Engineering (electronics-engineering, software-engineering, physics, math's) environment
* Excellent Software Engineering skills, with significant experience in C/C++
* Extensive experience of Software Architecture Design using UML or other recognised model-based design techniques
* Extensive experience of developing embedded software for bare metal systems or with Real-Time Operating Systems
* Extensive experience of interfacing software with hardware in a real-time environment
* Be able to join a team and hit the ground running, working with minimal guidance
Desirable:
* Experienced with software modelling tools such as Simulink or SCADE
* Experience of scripting languages such as MATLAB or Python
* Working knowledge of Git/Subversion or other configuration management
* Experience of Real-Time Operating Systems
* Skilled in software verification
* Development experience to DO178C Standards
You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years
About Aeropeople:
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Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.
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