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