Guidant Global is collaborating with a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence to recruit a highly skilled Software Engineer proficient in C/C++, Linux, and Real-Time systems. The selected candidate will join a small team of multi-skilled professionals and work on complex technical projects involving various technologies and engineering disciplines. The position is based at the Stevenage site.
As a software engineer specialising in C/C++, Linux, and real-time systems, you will work in France and Italy as part of the international HWIL team on an annual percentile framework. You will share knowledge, tools, and techniques with the UK HWIL team., tools, and techniques as part of the UK HWIL team integrated part of the international HWIL team.
What we're looking for:
- Possess a significant skill set and experience in software development, with a particular emphasis on using programming languages such as C and C++.
- Experience developing within the Linux environment.
- Good problem-solving skills
- Proactive and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Able to work with varied engineering teams
Desirable:
- The ideal candidate must have experience in integrating both hardware and software components.
- Hands-on experience with multi-threaded software products, driver-level software development, and using MATLAB/Simulink
- Understanding of real-time computing systems and mathematical modelling concepts
- Ability to visualise and analyse complex systems
What you'll get to do as a Software Engineer C/C++/Linux/Real Time:
Hardware In The Loop (HWIL) works with real missile equipment and advanced test facilities. The team is responsible for designing, developing, and using closed-loop HWIL simulations to investigate and validate the behaviour and performance of their clients' products under different conditions. This ensures high confidence in the operation of the products. HWIL testing is crucial to the missile design and development process as it focuses on understanding the product characteristics and behaviours. This is often done with prototype equipment and cutting-edge technologies, not just testing on a production line
- This role is centred on the development, execution and maintenance of software components used in the HWIL facility. These software components range from those designed to manage mathematical models and real-time input/output interfaces to those used for data analysis and visualisation.
- This role offers the chance to work directly with advanced test equipment and missile hardware. Unlike most commercial off-the-shelf real-time Hardware in the Loop software products, MBDA develops its own Linux PC-based toolsets to meet our specific needs that surpass any current COTS products.
"Please Note: This project is a UK eyes only requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".
More about the role:
Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.
The role is located at the Stevenage headquarters, a crucial part of missile operations. The site has easy transportation access and an onsite gym and coffee shop. All employees are offered training and development opportunities.
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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