Job summary

Our client are developing next generation radar solutions for the defence and commercial markets, they have an exciting opportunity for an embedded software engineer to join their growing UK team.

Key skills required for this role

Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, C++

Important

Solid embedded software engineering skills.

Job description

JOB SCOPE:
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for the whole or an assigned portion of a design from preliminary specification through to verified software. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer provides expert knowledge of software design, test and verification.

You will be working on the development of new, cutting edge Radar systems with the opportunity to see multiple projects through from concept to finished product over comparatively short periods.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• To use good engineering practice to produce embedded software for new, innovative and profitable products and solutions for the business.
• To support and enhance existing software in accordance with business and commercial requirements.
• To undertake defining a set of requirements for a feature/bug fix up to system level; design and document a solution that meets the requirements; and, implement, test and verify the design.
• To write technical documentation including low level requirement specifications, test specification and functional description.
• Will be expected to take responsibility of a small project/work package. This will involve scoping the task and defining resources together with estimated time scales. Project ownership will involve monitoring project progress and reporting to stake holders.
• To be responsible for building a software package for release; including: configuring the release, raising the appropriate documentation and chairing the release meeting.
• To be able to use test equipment such as: oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators, etc. to test hardware on the bench running your implemented embedded software and verify it operates as expected.
• Technical liaison within and outside the company with customers, suppliers and collaborators on software related matters.
• Mentoring of junior members of the team and providing constructive feedback in code/document reviews.
• Travel within the UK & Germany may be required, and is considered an occasional feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject or with equivalent experience.
• Good experience working on embedded software designs.
• Proven track record of producing designs on time and within budget.
• Experience working on Radar or related DSP applications desirable but not essential, good embedded development skills are the key element of this role.