Software Engineer Java

Software Engineer

Purpose of job:
Application of a software engineering approach to undertake all tasks within a software development lifecycle.

Scope:
To support or lead the development of software systems for above-water and underwater solutions, products and systems

Reporting relationships:
Reports to Technical Lead / Team Leader

Staff responsibility:
May be required to act as software lead at system and/or subsystem level

Location:
Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith

Employment status:
Permanent, full time (37 hours/ week)

Knowledge, skills and personal qualities required:

• Proven ability to support or lead software developments
• Educated to Degree or equivalent level in a software engineering or related discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering
• Preferably have an understanding of military systems, in particular maritime systems
• Understanding of Open Systems Architectures and Principles
• Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle processes and tools
• Ability to solve complex problems and to critically review results and methods to ensure quality
• Ability to expand knowledge into new domain areas, work across domains and see the bigger picture
• Excellent communication skills, including delivery of presentations
• Good written skills including technical report writing, ability to communicate with both experts and non experts
• Ideally the candidate will have experience in one or more of the following domain areas:
• Maritime Combat Systems, integration of equipment and software
• Command and Control Systems
• Hardware and software network design, implementation and management
• Acoustics / Sonar
• RF communications
• Autonomy, AI, Machine learning
• Data management
• Engagement modelling
• Software Safety (DEF STAN 00-56 & IEC 61508 or equivalent)

Desirable primary software/system skills:

• Java / JavaFX / Netbeans*
• C++ / Visual Studio*
• Requirements management (DOORS experience desirable)
• UML / Enterprise Architect for system design
• Unit Testing / JUnit / CppUnit
• HMI design and development
• Atlassian Toolset
• Network protocols
• Databases
• ISO 9001 and TickITplus standards

(* A strong bias to one particular coding language will not be considered a disadvantage)

Other desirable software/system skills:

• Python
• Fortran
• Matlab
• LabView
• SQL
• Web (HTML, JavaScript)
• Usability Testing
• IT skills, protocols, switch config, hardware config, virtualization
• Agile software development

Key accountabilities

• To be agreed by appointment

Behavioural requirements

• Good at working both in a team and independently
• Attention to detail and understanding of the larger picture
• Strong communication skills
• Proactive, willing and responsive
• Motivated and genuinely interested in problem solving and developing logical, robust solutions
• Able to multi-task and prioritise a varied work load
• Wants to expand knowledge base