Senior Software Engineer

An exciting opportunity to join an established, expanding electro-optics specialist with a Global footprint as an experienced Software Engineer to join the Horsham Software Team to work on the design and development of embedded software and desktop applications for internal and external customers.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead development of software applications from concept design, requirements definition, detailed design and coding
* Development of software applications including concept design, requirements definition, detailed design and coding
* Working with Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics engineers as part of a team to ensure project success
* Maintaining oversight of all software requirements and issues for a project
* Develop robust software with particularly attention to fault management, fault reporting and health status of applications.
* Produce, maintain related supporting documentations (Interface control documentation, input to user manuals, Fault code lists and actions)
* Work with customers to assist integration, commissioning and problem resolution activities, sometimes on-site.
* Understand the Customer’s technical needs and concept of operations and feed this into wider project requirements.
* Work with the Project Manager, Technical Authority and Quality team as required to identify risks, issues, solutions and opportunities
* Ensure significant developments and actions are communicated to relevant personnel in the engineering team, and providing technical input to the project manager to allow them to generate and maintain the project plan and monthly project review packs
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Strong degree in a related discipline
* Experience of embedded software design and appreciation of associated hardware
* Strong mathematics background
* Experience of leading technical software projects
* Strong understanding of software engineering principles
* Experience of embedded software design and good general appreciation of associated hardware
* Experience of writing C/C++ for embedded applications
* Experience of designing and development of control systems, preferably of motor control principles and theory and interfaces
Desirable
Embedded software/firmware:
* Experience of using STM32 processors and Keil uVision development environment and tools
* Communications such as Ethernet, RS422/UART, CAN, SPI etc.
* Hardware interfacing, GPIO, ADC, DACs etc.
Windows/User interfaces:
* Understanding of developing desktop application and user centric interface design
* QT and QT Creator– multiplatform development environment in C++
* Visual Studio C++ and C#
* Low latency programming techniques
* Networking (TCP/UDP)
General software:
* Use of source control, particularly SVN and GIT
* Use of Jira and Confluence for software requirements and task capture
* Experience of using unit testing tools and technologies
* Static code analysis
​Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years

Location: Kingsfold, GB

Posted Date: 10/5/2024