Embedded C++ Software Engineer (£5,000 joining bonus) in Tewkesbury

Job Location – Tewkesbury, Fleet or Farnborough, UK. Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request.

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK: Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris in Tewkesbury is part of our Global Spectrum Superiority (GS2) division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

We are seeking mid-level or experienced Software Engineers with a passion for software engineering and a proven track record of technical excellence to design and develop innovative, cutting-edge systems. This role offers the opportunity to be a hands-on Software Engineer helping to create software solutions that prioritise performance, reliability, and scalability across our world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) capability, electronic warfare (EW) systems and encryption systems.

Please note that although hybrid working may be available, this is dependent on specific projects, and as such may change from time to time. As a result we cannot guarantee hybrid or remote working for this role.

We welcome applications from individuals who bring diverse skills and experiences. If you are passionate about this role and believe you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement. We value a commitment to growth and are open to potential.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• £5,000 joining bonus
• £3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus – please note this level of clearance isn’t essential for this role. This bonus is subject to individual clearance and project requirements – discussed upon application.
• Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve: The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Applying your software skills as an individual contributor to help develop complex software systems;
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define functional and non-functional requirements for embedded and/or user interface software projects;
• Creation of low-level designs, implementation and test solutions, in line with the defined architecture;
• Supporting and promoting adherence to coding standards, best practices, planning documentation, procedures for software development and delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives;
• Depending on level of experience, providing guidance and mentorship to software engineers;
• Meeting cost and schedule targets while contributing to technical reviews, bids & proposals, budget & schedule discussions, customer engagement activities.

What you’ll bring: The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Proficiency in C++, preferably embedded C++;
• Experience of other languages such as C, C#, JavaScript, Python, Rust, etc;
• Experience of using version control systems (e.g. Git / GitLab or similar);
• Strong object-oriented design and programming skills (OOD, OOP);
• Familiarity with development methodologies (e.g. V-model, Waterfall, Agile);
• Proficiency with tools like Jira and Confluence;
• A proven track record of delivering reliable, maintainable software across the lifecycle, including peer review;
• Strong communication, documentation and organisational skills;
• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Desirable Skills: Any of the following additional experience or skills would be advantageous:

• Experience with OpenCPI;
• Experience with Linux development environments;
• Experience architecting software systems that interface with hardware;
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g. containerisation / Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, micro service architecture, continuous assurance / CI/CD and associated best practice);
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum or SAFe;
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan and manage software team activities;
• Experience of setting up, monitoring and reporting appropriate metrics throughout the software project lifecycle.

Important to know: Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.