Software Engineer

Software Engineer

MUST HAVE CURRENT SC SECURITY CLEARANCE

6 Months Contract

Up to £34.83 Per Hour PAYE

Job Description: 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team experiencing significant growth and who are responsible for developing software facilitating testing across the whole of the product portfolio. We invite you to apply to join a team with a great balance of new ideas and in depth experience which promotes a highly dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will be:

• Designing and producing software solutions to test world leading complex products;
• Working with a wide range of teams across MBDA to deliver test software capability;
• Facilitating the testing of products from early concept to production.

Skillset/experience required:

• We are looking for self-motivated, adaptable and proficient software engineers with a range of the following attributes:
• Previous software engineering experience in the development of test solutions is desirable. We will also consider someone with solid software engineering experience and a keen interest in test solutions.
• Strong ability to write software in C / C++; experience with C# and scripting languages would be an advantage to our future strategy.
• Proactive and able to take ownership of the software development.
• Great communication skills with a strong motivation for collaboration.
• Knowledge of electronics measurement techniques using equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience using software configuration management tools and techniques.
• Understanding of communications and serial interfaces such as RS422, RS485, Modbus, CAN and 1553.
• Experience of developing real time software is an advantage

Experience and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years previous experience in a software related role, ideally in a Defence or Aerospace contracting environment.
• Experience of developing real time software is an advantage