Software Development Engineer

Weybourne, Surrey
1 year ago
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Location: Farnborough, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain UK Security Clearance

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities.
Join a company that's redefining connections worldwide! For over 35 years, we've been shaping how governments, militaries, businesses, and consumers communicate. Now, we're looking for innovative minds to help us continue our mission of delivering transformative technologies.

About Us:
We specialise in providing Data at Rest solutions that protect sensitive information for UK and Allied government and defence sectors. Our technology ensures greater mobility and operational flexibility without compromising security, setting a new benchmark in the field.
We're growing and need a Software Development Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing and developing cutting-edge solutions for cyber, information assurance, and potentially satellite communications projects. If you're excited about working on groundbreaking applications in a fast-evolving industry, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do: As a Software Development Engineer, you'll work across the full software development lifecycle, including:

Analysing software requirements.
Designing high-level architecture and detailed components.
Implementing, testing, and integrating software.
Introducing and evolving best practices, tools, and processes for development.

What You'll Need:

Experience: Full lifecycle software development expertise, with recent experience in C or C++ for embedded applications. (Targeting PC environments is a plus.)
Technical Knowledge:
Operating system concepts (e.g., multi-threading, process scheduling, memory management).
Scripting in Bash, Python, or similar.
Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and programming skills.
Configuration management/version control tools (e.g., GitHub).
Leadership: Proven experience leading or mentoring software developers.

Desirable Skills:

Experience or knowledge in any of the following areas will be beneficial:

Digital security technology.
Continuous integration, unit testing, and static analysis.
x86 architecture.
Hardware programming and device driver models.
Graphical User Interface (GUI) implementation.
NVMe technology.

Why Join Us?

Work on innovative projects that push technological boundaries.
Be part of a team driving critical advancements in security and cyber technologies.
Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment.
If you think big, act fearlessly, and want to make an impact in a collaborative and inclusive team, apply now and be part of the future of secure communication technology

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