Senior Software Engineer II (Embedded Signal Processing) in London

Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology. Ultra Maritime is a global leader in advanced maritime defence solutions. We operate at the forefront of innovation, delivering technologies that protect lives, secure nations, and enable a safer, more sustainable world.

Key Responsibilities

• Software solution design.
• Software Implementation and test in both Assembler and C including unit and continuous integration testing.
• Sonar signal processing algorithm implementation, integration, and optimization.
• The development of quality solutions through efficient, maintainable well-thought-out code.
• Loading code onto bespoke embedded hardware platforms and testing.
• Integration, defect analysis and resolution to assist the verification teams with their work.
• Peer reviewing the design and code of others and contributing to a community where learning and feedback is valued.
• Software architectural design ideally using UML and the Enterprise Architect tool.
• Estimation of work and assistance with building a backlog of work packages to track progress.
• Progression of assigned stories and tasks in a product backlog using the Azure DevOps tool.
• Periodic verbal reporting of progress and contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.

Skills, Qualification and Experience

• Good experience in Assembler development.
• Good experience in C development.
• Good experience in embedded program design.
• Good experience in signal processing techniques.
• Good experience of software/hardware integration and fault resolution.
• Good experience in UML design techniques.
• Good experience of the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience of FPGA and DSP Hardware.
• Experience of Python would be an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Currently holding or capable of holding UK SC clearance.
• Committed to commuting to the Greenford office within a reasonable distance.

Benefits on offer

• Optional 9 day fortnight.
• TOIL.
• Flexible working hours.
• 1pm finish on a Friday.
• Annual bonus.
• Hybrid working for certain job roles.
• Casual dress.
• 25 days holiday.
• Christmas shut down.
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
• Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores.
• 4 x annual salary life cover.
• Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage).

Security Clearance

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Security Requirements

This role requires you to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as a minimum and some roles will require further national security vetting checks. In line with Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided.

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a mission. More than just a workplace, we provide the opportunity to protect lives, advance technology, and shape the future of maritime security. As an employee of Ultra Maritime, you will receive:

• Optional 9 day fortnight.
• TOIL.
• Flexible working hours.
• 1pm finish on a Friday.
• Annual bonus – dependent on level.
• Hybrid working for certain job roles.
• Casual dress.
• 25 days holiday.
• Christmas shut down – use three days of annual leave to cover this.
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
• Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores.
• 4 x annual salary life cover.
• Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage).

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Ultra Maritime embraces the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. We strive to build an open, inclusive workplace where ideas flourish and every individual can make a meaningful impact. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let the recruitment lead managing your application know.

Our partnership with Morson Edge

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