Software Engineer - Signal Processing and AI (4 positions)

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 architectural design using UML and the Enterprise Architect tool.
• Software Implementation and test in C++ including unit and continuous integration testing.
• Sonar signal processing algorithm implementation, integration, and optimization.
• Artificial Intelligence algorithm implementation, integration, and optimization.
• Pride in the development of good quality well thought-out code.
• Peer reviewing the design and code of others and contributing to a community where learning and feedback is valued.
• Integration, defect analysis and resolution to assist the verification teams with their work.
• Progression of assigned stories and tasks in a product backlog using the Azure DevOps tool including estimation of remaining work.
• Periodic verbal reporting of progress and contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.

Skills, Qualification and Experience

• Experience in C++ development.
• Experience in multi-threaded design.
• Experience in signal processing and/or AI/ML techniques.
• Experience of UML design techniques.
• Experience knowledge of the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience Machine Learning experience would be an advantage.
• Experience of Python would be an advantage.
• Experience of packaging tools and repositories such as Conan and Nexus would also be an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Capable of UK SC clearance.
• Commuting distance of one of our offices.

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 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.

Together, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that safeguard our oceans and secure a safer world.