Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Crawley – Hybrid

£50,000 - £60,000

What will you be doing as a Senior Software Engineer?

• Lead the development of software applications from initial design to coding, ensuring requirements are defined and met.
• Oversee software application development stages, including concept creation, requirements definition, design, and coding.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineers to drive successful project outcomes.
• Monitor and manage all software requirements and related issues within a project.
• Develop reliable software, with particular focus on fault management, reporting, and application health monitoring.
• Create and maintain supporting documentation, such as interface control documents, user manual inputs, fault codes, and response actions.
• Assist customers with integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting, which may occasionally involve on-site support.
• Understand and incorporate customer technical requirements and operational concepts into the broader project scope.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager, Technical Authority, and Quality team to identify risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Keep the engineering team informed of key developments and provide technical insights to aid the project manager in maintaining the project plan and monthly review update

Essential Skills for a Senior Software Engineer:

• Solid educational background in a relevant technical field
• Proficiency in embedded software design with strong knowledge of associated hardware
• Robust mathematical capabilities
• Track record of successful leadership in technical software projects
• Comprehensive understanding of software engineering principles
• Experience in embedded software design and broad familiarity with related hardware
• Competence in writing C/C++ code for embedded applications
• Expertise in designing and developing control systems, especially in the areas of motor control principles, theory, and interfaces

Desirable Skills:

Embedded Software/Firmware Experience:

• Experience utilising STM32 processors and the Keil uVision development environment and associated tools
• Proficiency in various communication protocols such as Ethernet, RS422/UART, CAN, SPI, etc.
• Skilled in hardware interfacing, including GPIO, ADCs, DACs, and related components

Windows/User Interface Development:

• Understanding of developing desktop applications and user-centric interface design
• Familiarity with the Qt and Qt Creator multiplatform development environment in C++
• Experience with Visual Studio for C++ and C# programming
• Knowledge of low-latency programming techniques
• Expertise in networking concepts (TCP/UDP)

General Software Skills:

• Proficient in the use of source control systems, particularly SVN and Git
• Experience with Jira and Confluence for software requirements and task management
• Familiarity with unit testing tools and technologies
• Competence in static code analysis