Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Ashford, Kent

Company: QinetiQ Target Systems

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 37 hour per weeks, flexible hybrid working

About the role

We are currently recruiting a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Engineering team in QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS). QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group PLC specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state of the art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems including the world leading Banshee target.

QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over 40 countries worldwide with QTS providing a complete managed service in over 15 of these countries.

What will I be doing?

Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you will be designing and assisting in guiding the development of the embedded software systems on the various projects relating to unmanned air vehicles, ariel targets, surface / marine targets and related technologies.

Duties will include:
Embedded software system design from requirements to production release

Detailed embedded real time software design to support both new and legacy products both air and ground based systems

Production and maintenance of design records in accordance with internal design procedures & ISO 9001

Project management

Field services and trials support (domestic and overseas)

Fault diagnosis of the embedded systems, both software and hardware

Provide technical support for internal and external customers for the embedded systems portfolio

Provide input to the companies continuous improvement program

Contribute to the technical direction of product design

Mentoring and assisting in the training of more junior software engineers

Acting as technical lead for small projects requiring multiple software engineers

Some travel to Europe may be required

What do I need?

You will have a degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field, experience in the design of electronics products and at least 8 years’ experience in a relevant embedded engineering design environment.

We also ask that you are competent in technical writing, are interested and willing to handle a diverse portfolio of projects and assignments and have a genuine interest to work with product realisation.

The ability to obtain SC clearance is essential - UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We also ask that you:
Have excellent communication skills

Are creative and pragmatic

Have strong time management skills

are an expert with demonstrable experience in the following areas;

Real time systems for both bare metal and RTOS

C programming for embedded systems

Version control systems such as git

Coding standards & good design practices, experience of MISRA desired

Software testing, verification & validation as well as white & black box

Low level drivers to interface to hardware such as UART, CAN, A/D etc.

To review & critique embedded hardware designs from a software use perspective

To read & understand datasheets of components such as processors and interface chips, UART, I2C, CAN, A/D etc.

Project management, understanding the life cycle of a project

Have or be able to quickly attain good levels of product knowledge

Are self-driven and able to deliver

Have structured and documented work methods

Knowledge in the following areas is desired:
C++ programming for embedded systems

Programming for test applications in C# within visual studio..

MATLAB – Simulink, State flow & Coder

The use of electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyser

Practical PCB and harness assembly skills that can be used in development activities

Bill of Material creation and maintenance

Aviation and or maritime systems

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What else do I need to know?

Joining QinetiQ offers you an opportunity to work on a broad range of exciting defence-based projects, with vast career progression across a global organisation, in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits.

You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package: our basic salaries are very attractive, as we constantly review what’s happening in the market.

The range of benefits we offer include adaptive and flexible / hybrid working, ample holiday entitlements, generous employer pension contributions, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, and the ability to purchase discounted Health Cash Plans, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance, plus much more.