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Software Engineer
Location: Winfrith, Dorset (Hybrid working, 3 days per wewek)
Salary negotiable DOE
Relocation package available
Purpose of job
- Application of a software engineering approach to undertake all tasks within a software development lifecycle.
- Preferably have an understanding of military systems, in particular maritime systems
- Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle processes and tools
- Understanding of Open Systems Architectures and Principles
- Ability to solve complex problems and to critically review results and methods to ensure quality
- Awareness of ISO 9001 and TickITplus standards
- Understanding of software configuration management
- Excellent communication skills, including delivery of presentations
- Good written skills, particularly technical report writing
- Ability to communicate with expert and non-expert stakeholders
- Ideally the candidate will have proven ability in one or more of the following industry areas
- Defence
- Maritime
- Rail
Primary software skills/experience
Essential:
Desirable primary software/system skills:
- Java / JavaFX / Netbeans*
- C++ / Visual Studio*
- Requirements management (DOORS experience desirable)
- UML / Enterprise Architect for system design
- Unit Testing / JUnit / CppUnit
- HMI design and development
- Atlassian Toolset
- Network protocols
- Databases
- ISO 9001 and TickITplus standards
(* A strong bias to one particular coding language will not be considered a disadvantage)
Desirable:
- Python
- Fortran
- Matlab
- LabView
- SQL
- Web (HTML, JavaScript)
- Usability Testing
- IT skills, protocols, switch config, hardware config, virtualization
- Agile software development
Additional information
Due to the sensitive nature of the product all applicants must have worked within the Defence / Military industry within the last 12 months or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance (SC level minimum).
