Company Name Thales
Job Role Software Engineer – Underwater Systems
Qualifications Not specified
Category I
Job Type Full Time
Location Cheadle, Cheshire, SK3 0XB
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 7 years’ experience of C++ on large scale /real time systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Awareness of Software configuration control principles
- An ability to work as a member of the team
- A desire to take responsibility for your professional development
Nice to have
- Experience of UML modelling
- Experience of Signal Processing
- Experience of Linux and shell scripts
- Experience of Continuous Integration
- Experience of Requirements/Test management
- Experience of Java, C
- A knowledge of Software architectures
- Experience of Agile methodologies
Education & certifications
Degree in a relevant subject e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering.
Visa & relocation
- Open to any candidate who is able to provide proof of their identity, their employment history and their right to work in the UK during the recruitment process.
- Plus – You must have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years with no significant periods overseas.
- Plus In conjunction with the above you must be a UK National due to the nature of the work and associated customer(s). Important – For this role, due to government security requirements, the term ‘UK Nationals’ must exclude anyone who is a dual national or naturalised British (i.e. originally a foreign national)
The role
Thales Underwater Systems provide a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including submarines, helicopters, frigates and mine countermeasures vessels. As a Thales Underwater Systems software engineer, you will develop the next-generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.
You will be a key member of the Software Development team based at the Thales site in Manchester, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with Thales sites in the UK and overseas.
Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of Human Computer Interface, Acoustic processing, Autonomy and middleware products, using industry standard tools and methods.
What you'll do
- Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy
- Develop our systems by working as a key member of a project team to deliver a high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget
- Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea
- Build our strategy by working with the software management function to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working are developed
Number of vacancies for this role
- One
Technical Skills
You will be required to provide evidence of activity that supports the desire to pursue a career in Software Engineering at Thales.
Additional information
You should have the ability to work well within a team and to obtain co-operation and lead change. You will be self-motivated, with the ability to see innovative solutions to problems and the enthusiasm to drive them to a successful conclusion.
You will have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when working on Thales projects. Therefore a willingness to undertake business travel is essential.
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