C++ Development Specialist

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A new opportunity has arisen for a C++ Specialist Developer to join a world leading aerospace company at their impressive base in Edinburgh.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a C++ Software Development Specialist, within a multi-disciplinary integrated project team in Edinburgh, to get the chance to work on their state-of-the-art avionic systems projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience of C++ Development, Object-Oriented Design and UML.

Relocaters are also welcome to apply and my client can offer assistance to those who qualify.

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Job Description and Responsibilities

Key Responsibility Areas

*As experience as a Software Engineer is gained, software development may include the full software lifecycle from requirements analysis; through design, coding and unit test; to integrating the software with the hardware target; and lastly to acceptance test and delivery to the customer.

*As a software engineer you are responsible for creating high quality and robust code, for fully documenting and recording your work products, keeping them under configuration management and providing plans and reports on progress to your supervisor.

*Software development will involve creation of new design components and re-use of existing software design architecture and code to introduce new and enhanced functionality aimed at aircraft platforms. The functionality provided by the software is extensive and varied, such as Radar control and mode selection, target tracking, Signal Processing mode algorithms and hardware interfacing.

*You will develop practical skills in design techniques for aerospace applications, understanding of key processes and technologies, and develop software using state-of-the-art modelling tools, compilers and test environments.

*You will work closely with Systems engineers and Hardware engineers to solve real integration problems on a complex system.

*Depending on your level of experience, you may be required to supervise a small team of engineers.

*There may be opportunities to contribute towards the investigation and analysis of leading edge development methodologies and influence the future path of software development within the business.

*Most training will be delivered via on-the-job experience working in real software teams within project groups delivering sensor systems to our customers. Additional formal technical training to augment the on-the-job training may be provided via taught courses depending on the business needs.

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Skills and Qualifications

Essential Technical Skills

*A 2:1, or better, honours degree in a science based degree e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Electronic Engineering. Additional relevant knowledge, experience and product expertise can however offset the normal qualification requirements.

*Competent programmer in an object-oriented programming language such as C++

*Experience using a Software Configuration Management tool

Desirable Technical Skills

*Experience of OOD (Object Oriented Design) and UML (Unified Modelling Language)

*Experience of developing software for a real-time embedded environment.

*Experience of MDE (Model Driven Engineering)

*Experience of DOORS, Rhapsody, Dimensions

*Familiarity with MatLab toolset

*Familiarity with WindRiver Workbench and VxWorks RTOS

*Familiarity with VectorCAST

*Familiarity with Parasoft static analysis toolset

*Experience of working to Military Software Development processes and standards

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Due to the nature of the work at this site, applicants must be capable of achieving SC level UK security clearance. Current clearance is not a requirement.

If you'd like to know more, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Izzy Eustace is the point of contact: 01489 884367, or drop your CV to me at: [email protected]

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Connectus Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.