Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Southampton (hybrid working 2-3 days per week on site) – 3 month contract (likely extension) – Pay rate £46.45 p/h PAYE basic (£53.20 p/h including holiday pay) or £63.33 p/h Umbrella

Are you a Software Engineer with C++ experience looking for your next challenge?

Our leading defence client is looking for a talented Software Engineer to support the Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on a range of defence and commercial projects.

Our client wants to develop a new generation of features and capabilities using innovative software solutions.  You will be a key part in a community of brilliant software engineers who want to continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create Test Engineering solutions, contributing to the production of market-leading products within the defence and commercial industry.

Requirements:

• C++ or relevant Object Oriented software development
• Familiarity with Electronics and lower-level firmware
• Using and generating documentation to create interfaces machine to machine
• Test frameworks and test development
• Microservices architecture/containerisation
• Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints.
• Proven ability with HMI/GUI/UX development.
• Familiarity with the tools and approaches to interface with hardware
• Proven ability with developing Windows & Linux applications.
• Proven ability of using Iterative development lifecycles (for example tailored Agile.)
• Use of tools associated with Iterative development lifecycles (Jira / DevOps / Git)
• Familiarity with development to design and coding standards.
• Good teamwork and communication abilities

Desirable:

• Python, C#, LabVIEW software development Experience
• CUDA integration (AI/ML)
• Industrial protocols (read-across to Synergia etc.)
• Knowledge of Infrared
• Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, ITQSB or Relevant Higher Level Formal Qualifications

Additional information:

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects involved all applicants will be required to hold a live SC clearance prior to starting. Please note this role will require sole British nationality due to the classification of the project.

This position will require working our Southampton office 2-3 days a week.  Contractors are welcome to work onsite 5 days a week, but our flexible working also allows working from home.  This project and role will require time onsite regularly, but it will vary depending on the work required and support need to the wider team.