We are recruiting for a Senior Software Engineer for a world class test system solutions provider, delivering high quality, high performance and cost effective automated test equipment to the aerospace, defence, rail & transport, telecoms and energy market places for over 30 years.

The company have built their reputation by providing their customers with exceptional service and system support, consistently solving their technically complex test engineering challenges wherever they are located.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both the position and the company.

Hours of Work:

37 hours per week, typically comprising of 8 hours Monday-Thursday, 5 hours Friday
Working Week: Mon-Thurs = 8 hours paid (8.5 hours on site), flexible start/finish (as early as 7am start, 4pm finish, or as late as 9am start, 6pm finish. Friday = 5 hours paid (early start as 7am)
All employees now have the option to move to a compressed 4 day working week (typically 37 hours Monday-Thursday)
Employees have the option to request flexible working (subject to company policy)

Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset, Site based.

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced software engineers with strong LabVIEW and TestStand skills, proficiency in C/C++/C# would be advantageous. Conceptual design and flow-down of work packages and successful software development. Providing technical support & training to less senior software engineers.

Responsibilities

Developing software for a variety of new test equipment solutions-Developing drivers, software modules and test sequences
Involving core functions such as:
Instrumentation
Data Acquisition
Signal conditioning and processing techniques
Graphical User Interfaces
Design, write and document code that is maintainable, extensible, reliable and efficient.
Participate in design reviews including preliminary and critical design reviews
Undertake integration and validation
Commissioning
Documentation
More details in full job specification.

Requirements

Demonstrable experience of software design in the Test & Measurement industry
Experience of software design process from development of brief through to final validation
LabVIEW & TestStand experience (CLD minimum desirable)
PXI (NI, Pickering, Keysight), Compact RIO, PC, FPGA
Some electronic hardware design experience preferred
Formal qualification in engineering design (degree or equivalent)

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Holiday can be taken in hours rather than full or half days if the employee prefers
Company pension
Access to a national employee rewards scheme, offering discounts and offers on brand name fashion, days out and restaurants.

To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and alternatively please call Alan for a more detailed job spec and details about the company.