ADA Systems Engineer in Hampshire

ADA Systems Engineer

I am recruiting for an ADA Systems Engineer for a leading Defence client.

Remote role!

Proven skills in software design and development using some of: Ada 95, Java, C/C++, C#.
Experience working of Airborne Mission Systems, Training Systems, Postal or Cyber domains.

BPSS to start - moving to SC clearance, so due to this you must be a British Passport holder or have lived in the UK for 5 years +

Sites across the UK but this will be a mostly remote role with occasional travel 1/2 days a month to the Hampshire site.

Duties include:

• Design and develop Systems
• Provide creative technical solutions to commercial customer's business challenges.
• Conduct research into new technologies for use and adaptation in programmes and projects.
• Convert requirements into appropriate software design and code, documented in adherence to relevant standards.
• Contribute and lead, where appropriate, discussions on architectural decisions to create solutions to requirements.
• Identify and employ suitable software modelling and development tools and techniques.
• Provide estimates for work and contribute to the production of metrics to track progress.
• Ensure software is developed through the SDLC according to the relevant engineering processes.
• Develop software in accordance with requirements and agreed design, with consideration for software quality and future maintenance.
• Produce the required documentation for software such as User Guides, Design Documents and Coding Standards.
• Ensure collaboration with other engineering disciplines to support requirements capture and testing of software, and to ensure an integrated approach to meet cost and schedule targets.
• Ensure Configuration Management documentation is produced accurately.
• Be active in transferring knowledge to staff using documentation and modelling of design and code, user guides, development guides, white board sessions, seminars and 1-2-1 training.
• Working under consultative direction towards long-range goals and objectives.

Required skills, qualifications and experience [JP]

• Experience of Airborne Mission Systems, Training Systems, Postal or Cyber domains.
• Proven skills in software design and development using some of: Ada 95, Java (J2EE), C/C++, C#.
• Experience in Real-Time Embedded Systems.
• A desire to learn new technologies and find creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Experience and understanding of safety-critical systems and constraints.
• Ability to create a collaborative team environment and facilitate communication of ideas in an inclusive environment.
• Ability to work accurately from detailed System Specifications Software Requirement Specifications and to be able to trace requirements coverage.
• Ability to support testing and to resolve issues arising.
• To investigate issues arising in the field or during testing and to provide solutions.
• Strong background in software development techniques including e.g. design patterns.
• Clear and concise communication/presentation skills to influence change, including liaising with other disciplines to ensure a joined-up approach to project challenges.
• Be able to guide the direction of work with minimal managerial direction, while working collaboratively in order to guide team-members and the organisation as a whole to implement change.
• Ability to develop software fulfilling requirements to optimise software for speed, memory constraints, maintainability etc.
• Ability to design metrics for work and to use them to track progress.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven ability to produce innovative, technically compliant and cost-effective solutions.
• Desired skills, qualifications and experience [JP]
• Hibernate, Spring
• Jenkins, Maven.
• Safety standards e.g. DO-178.
• Machine Learning, especially object detection/recognition.
• VR/AR.
• Comfortable leading small teams; good listening and debating skills.
• Agile practices especially Scrum.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.