Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Location Tewkesbury UK

Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request.

Relocation support available - discussed upon application.

Job ID 33391

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites our team of nearly 1000 people delivers unique capabilities across space air land sea and cyber for military security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury is our HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International the land domain our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict cyber warfare force protection and counterterrorism.

We are seeking mid-level to experienced Software Engineers with a passion for software engineering and a proven track record of technical excellence to design and develop innovative cutting-edge systems. This role offers the opportunity to be a hands-on Software Engineer helping to create software solutions that prioritise performance reliability and scalability.

We welcome applications from individuals who bring diverse skills and experiences. If you are passionate about this role and believe you can make a meaningful contribution we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every requirement. We value a commitment to growth and are open to potential.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request.
• Relocation support available - discussed upon application.
• 3000 to 6000 DV Bonus please note this level of clearance isnt essential for this role. This bonus is subject to individual clearance and project requirements discussed upon application.
• Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request.
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan dental insurance gym membership critical illness cover cycle to work scheme and eletric vehicle scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Applying your software skills as an individual contributor to help develop complex software systems;
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define functional and non-functional requirements for embedded and/or user interface software projects;
• Creation of low-level designs implementation and test solutions in line with the defined architecture;
• Supporting and promoting adherence to coding standards best practices planning documentation procedures for software development and delivery and continuous improvement initiatives;
• Providing guidance and mentorship to software engineers;
• Meeting cost and schedule targets while contributing to technical reviews bids & proposals budget & schedule discussions customer engagement activities

What youll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Proficiency in C specifically embedded software development using C;
• Experience of other languages such as Python C# Rust C;
• Experience of using version control systems (e.g. Git / GitLab or similar);
• Strong object-oriented design and programming skills (OOD OOP);
• Familiarity with development methodologies (e.g. V-model Waterfall Agile);
• Proficiency with tools like Jira Confluence Mantis;
• A proven track record of delivering reliable maintainable software across the lifecycle including peer review;
• Strong communication documentation and organisational skills;
• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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