A Software Engineer is sought for a contract position in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Hybrid working is available, with 2 days per week needed on-site.

This role will provide the chance to design exciting new products in a fast paced highly skilled team, whilst maintaining high standards of innovation and creativity.

Core Duties

• Designing embedded software solutions to meet allocated requirements
• Software coding to implement agreed designs
• Undertaking testing and verification activities
• Ensuring software development standards, policies and procedures are adhered to
• Scheduling work to meet target timescales and budget demands
• Working closely with other teams, e.g. electrical, during solution development
• Proactively reporting upwards to management and the business, so that they are informed of the work currently in development
• Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Essential skills

• Embedded C programming ability and C programming.
• Understanding of embedded systems concepts and related protocols, e.g. CAN, SPI, RS-422.
• A thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle from design to deployment, including supporting in house and customer trials
• Familiarity with PLM tools (TeamCenter) and the links to the ERP system (SAP)
• Good understanding of the engineering ’V’ model
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

Desirables

• Knowledge of embedded RTOS or Bare Metal operating systems
• Knowledge of middleware and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)
• Knowledge of safety standards (DEF STAN 00-056, IEC 61508)
• Knowledge of electronic circuits
• Matlab/Simulink