Embedded Software Engineer

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Job description

We are investigators, problem solvers, brilliant thinkers, relentless explorers, we are Ultra!Ultra CyberAt Ultra Cyber we protect highly sensitive information, working with nations worldwide to help ensure their information is secure as possible. Our engineers work on the most difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect our national security and critical infrastructure; we strive to protect what matters.It's why we come to work. It's what we are good at.At Ultra Cyber you will be:Given a wealth of development opportunities with a clear career plan in-mindProvided with internal and external training opportunitiesWork on state-of-the-art Cyber Security equipment within high-grade crypto and information assurancePart of an agile organisation, with the ability to make a real differenceInvolved in multiple domains and projects, throughout the engineering lifecycleWork in a dynamic environment, with the ability to make significant personal impactHave exposure to all functional and business areas, with opportunities to broaden your knowledgeIn an environment where talent is recognised and promotedScopeDefine, design, develop, document and test embedded and/or application software as part of a software engineering team of 5-20 engineers, within the Communication Systems Business Unit, delivering multiple concurrent research, development and production programmes ranging from tens of £k to several £mQualifications / skills requiredEssential:Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience.Experience of at least one of the following;Embedded product development (including bare-metal and RTOSes such as ThreadX, QNX or Linux)Embedded Linux application, kernel and/or driver development.C and C++Desirable:Experience of best practice software development processes/lifecyclesExposure to defensive coding techniques and standards such as MISRAKnowledge of software engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trendsExperience of DOORS, RSA, Enterprise Architect, UML and SysMLResponsible for / Key responsibilitiesCurrent:Implement embedded software under the direction of the project's software lead and engineering software lead.Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.Developing into:Specify requirements, design, implement and test C and C++ embedded software and/or Python or C# application software in accordance with the project software development process to ensure high quality and timely software deliverables.Apply object oriented design techniques to enable code re-use and integration with testing frameworksReview and understand system design artefacts to enable the derivation of software requirements and architecture that meet the high-level system requirements.Design, document, review and maintain the software design using modelling tools such as RSA and EA, ensuring model can be used for accurate code generation as required.Develop and maintain knowledge of best practice development processes, language standards and tools, e.g. TDD/BDD, Continuous Integration, DevOps, static and run-time analysis tools, C#/C++/Python/C standards and secure software development.Estimate time and effort required for software activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence.Proposes improvements in tools, processes and techniques that support quality and innovation and make the software development more efficient and effective.Actively contribute to defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost.Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits including:Bonus - performance related25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 54 x Life Assurance CoverFlexible working hoursEarly Finish on a FridayPension ContributionOur Ultra Select Benefits package including - subsidised gym & retail, childcare vouchers, cycle to work schemes, etc.Our TeamWe trust and empower each other; we love to celebrate success and we win as a team. Together, we embrace change and we're never satisfied until we've done what we said we'd do#ind2Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.