Senior Software Engineer

Job Description:

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer at Leonardo in Edinburgh. In this role, you will develop test program software across the spectrum of techniques therefore; we are looking for you to have a background in software development with preferably some background in RF measurement.

You will be working as part of a multi-disciplined team with responsibility across the full engineering lifecycle from requirements capture to final delivery. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a great team at a time of significant growth within the radar sector.

Key Responsibility Areas

• 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 line manager
• Completing tasks in accordance with appropriate processes and procedures
• Taking an active role in engineering process improvement
• Plan work and supervise industrial placement or summer student
• You will work closely with Hardware and Firmware engineers to solve real integration problems on test systems
• Most training will be delivered via on-the-job experience working in a software team forming part of a multi-discipline delivery team
• Additional formal technical training to augment the on-the-job training may be provided via taught courses depending on the business needs

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

• Degree qualified in Software Engineering or related science or equivalent work experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Capable of adapting to different contexts and situations
• Programming in C language
• NI LabWindows/CVI and TestStand
• Knowledge of LabVIEW and LabVIEW FPGA would be beneficial
• Developing software for test system environments. RF test system environment experience would be beneficial
• Low Level Driver Development
• Good knowledge of developing software within a development process framework
• Good understanding of Software Configuration Management tools e.g. Dimensions would be beneficial
• Able to demonstrate experience in most areas of the software lifecycle from requirements definition through to implementation, integration test and delivery
• Knowledge of Requirements management tools such as DOORS would be an advantage but not essential

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid