Senior Software Engineer / Senior Embedded Software Engineer

About the Role:

Raytheon’s ATMS (Air Traffic Management Systems) Software team is seeking talented, enthusiastic and innovative individuals that thrive within an Agile eco-system to deliver world class solutions that make the world a safer place. Become a part of something greater than yourself by bringing your best in collaboration with other motivated and talented individuals across a diverse set of backgrounds and skill sets.

 

Main Duties:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work within our existing software engineering team bringing your experience of real-time embedded software engineering to design, develop, integrate and test systems software to support our worldwide customer base. You will also have opportunity to work on exciting internal R&D projects to support the next generation of ATMS systems.

 

The main tasks of the role are:

·              Design and develop product functionality, user interfaces and performance improvements.

·              Key contributor & reviewer at gate & design reviews.

·              Act as Subject Matter Expert as part of a wider software and systems engineering group to analyse and resolve software and system defects in response to service requests, incidents, problems and events.

·              Validating and verifying the design artefacts from internal teams or subcontractors.

·              Provide input to configuration, safety and quality management as appropriate.

·              Document design and advise on product support material.

·              Investigate product issues and develop solutions to customer problems.

·              Develop test plans and methodologies to ensure product meets Raytheon quality standards.

·              Lead continuous technical improvement and re-architecting activities.

·              Assist in updating software design artefacts.

·              Interfacing with COTS vendors for technical support.

·              Provide technical support (covering the entire software lifecycle) to Raytheon programmes delivering new capability.

 

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

·              Relevant years’ active, hands-on software development experience, working in a Team environment

·              Relevant years’ experience with C/C++/C# language

·              Experience in the use of UML in software design and other methodologies

·              Real-Time Embedded SW programming experience

·              RTOS knowledge

·              Knowledge of low-level communication protocols, Ethernet, Serial, PCI Bridge

·              Hands on fault investigation experience in embedded code environment

·              Use of tools in software configuration management, requirements definition, high-level and detailed design, defect reporting.

 

Desirable:

·              Min 2:1 degree in a computer science or related subject

·              Experience Working in an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model.

·              Knowledge of Radar systems.

·              Hands-on experience in reverse engineering a mature system to take advantage of a modern technology development in hardware, software and firmware.

·              Competency with design patterns and their application to solve complex problems.
 

Key Behaviours:

·              Able to communicate software concepts and design in verbal, written and presentational forms.

·              Build and maintain rapport with stakeholders to ensure requirements are fully understood and potential solutions are articulated effectively.

·              Strong attention to detail.

·              An inquisitive mind and a desire to promote innovation

·              A desire to learn and constantly expand your horizons

·              Ability to work closely with others in a small team

·              High degree of initiative and flexibility