Chief Software Architect

Company: Ultra Intelligence shares knowledge willingly and constructively. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently chairs technical reviews for significant deliverables. Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide estimates for the associated effort, costs, and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. May manage a team of up to four engineers. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.

SFIA Programming / Software Development: Levels 2-5. Level 6 Develops organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software construction and refactoring. Plans and leads software construction activities for strategic, large and complex development projects. Adapts or develops new methods and organisational capabilities and drives adoption of, and adherence to policies and standards.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience of at least one of the following: C/C++, Rust, embedded product development (including RTOSes), Windows and Linux application and driver development.
• Expert knowledge of software engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends.
• Track record of delivering complex software solutions to schedule and meeting/exceeding customer needs.
• Experience of version control, change control and bug tracking tools and systems, including administration tasks.
• Experience of defining and rolling out best practice firmware development processes/lifecycles.
• Experience of defining and rolling out continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks.
• Experience of deploying coding standards for defence, space or air worthiness techniques and standards such as MISRA.
• Experience of DOORS, UML and SysML would be advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of crypto design/implementation and High Grade/High Assurance development processes.
• Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance. Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role’s requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

Our Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

• Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover
• 25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Pension Contribution
• 4 x Life Assurance Cover
• Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more
• Security Clearance Allowance – where relevant and subject to you holding the required security clearance