Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Isle of Wight

Software Engineer needed for a respected and highly reputable Defence organisation based in the Isle of Wight. If you have extensive knowledge of programming languages in a real-time system; C and/or Ada, excellent software coding, integration and testing skills, ideally with a real time, multi-processor focus and experience of UML or a similar high-level design methodology, we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career with a leading defence organisation.

What the Software Engineer role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Software Engineer will include:

• Supporting the maintenance and further development and enhancement of one or more real-time software subsystems within the Radar group.
• Designing, reviewing, developing, testing, documenting, configuring and delivering real-time software products to the agreed standards and procedures using the specified tools.
• Testing software products sufficiently to ensure software product quality is maintained and minimal or no re-work is required.
• Investigating and resolving obsolescence issues and problems raised during any stage of the development lifecycle, including software and system integration, qualification, and in-service trials.
• Communicating effectively, identifying early potential risks, seeking clarification and providing feedback to the team leader.
• Ensuring that a good working knowledge of Maritime Services software related processes and product deliverables is maintained.

What experience you need to be the successful Software Engineer:

• Extensive knowledge of programming languages in a real-time system; C and/or Ada highly desirable.

• Excellent software coding, integration and testing skills, ideally with a real time, multi-processor focus.
• Experience with all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience of UML or a similar high-level design methodology.
• BEng/BSc in Computer Science/other relevant STEM subject, or relevant working experience.
• Working knowledge/experience with COTS hardware, device drivers and interface standards, including Ethernet, VME is desirable.
• Experience of configuration control systems.
• Some obsolescence experience would be advantageous.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Software Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

***Please note that eligibility for UK security clearance up to SC level is required for the Software Engineer position***

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