Senior Software Engineer

ref: TRL0044  Department: Design & Engineering

Summary of Position

To provide significant technical 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 or C++, including embedded systems, control and real-time in a communications related environment.
• To take responsibility for the design and quality of areas of the software system, and provide leadership and guidance to more junior engineers working on the design.
• Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Input to design and code reviews. Upholding of software standards and methodologies.
• The realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable software solutions. Solid and well considered architectures are essential for the future success of the system.
• 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 agree 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.
• Manage configuration control of source code.
• Monitoring and reporting of progress of development to immediate supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Degree qualified in electronics/physics/engineering related subject.
• 5 years+ experience in industry.
• Solid C and/or C++ skills and experience.
• Experience of embedded and real-time systems. Both low-level and high-level software.
• Development on a range of target systems.
• The ability to read and understand specifications and protocols.
• Understanding and appreciation of underlying digital hardware.
• Experience of tool chains and version control systems.
• Experience in writing software to procedure with knowledge of testing and documentation processes.
• Ability to work individually and in a team.
• Innovative thinker and problem solver.
• Good communicator.

Highly Desirable:

• Familiarity with digital communications is desirable including an appreciation of and experience with DSP techniques.
• Experience of C++ compilers – e.g. GCC or Visual C++.
• Knowledge of UML notation and design methodology.

Special Features

• Respect for others
• Good Communication skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Strong team player
• Proactive self starter
• Structured and organised
• A completer finisher
• Flexible and adaptable

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