Advanced Software Engineer

ref: TRL0016  Department: Design & Engineering

Summary of Position

To provide input to the design, implementation and testing of embedded and general control software projects in a communications environment.

Main duties of this position

• Design, development and implementation of software, primarily in C++, including embedded systems, control and real-time.  This will be in a communications related environment, where some understanding of general signal processing and communication protocols will be an advantage.
• Documentation of design specifications and implementation details.
• The realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable software solutions. Solid and well considered designs are vital.
• To gain an appreciation of the system as a whole in order to provide the most effective and appropriate software solution.
• Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to discuss system designs, interfaces and protocols etc.
• Devise appropriate test procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of the software, and to perform unit tests for regression analysis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree qualified in electronics/physics/engineering related subject.
• Minimum 3 years experience in industry
• Good C/C++ skills and experience.
• Some practical experience of embedded and real-time systems.
• Algorithm development.
• Some understanding and appreciation of underlying digital hardware is important.
• A familiarity with digital communications is desirable.
• Knowledge of UML notation and design methodologies desirable. Especially UML tools.

Special Features

• Ability to work individually and in a team.
• Innovative thinker and problem solver.
• Experience in writing software to procedure with knowledge of testing and documentation processes.

To apply for the position above contact us at personnel.trl@l-3com.com.