Embedded C++ Software Engineer (5,000 joining bonus)

Job Title Embedded C Software Engineer (5000 joining bonus)

Job Location Tewkesbury Fleet or Farnborough UK

Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request

Job ID 32227

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom L3Harris supports Britains mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space air land sea and cyber domains.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury is part of our Global Spectrum Superiority (GS2) 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 or 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 across our world-leading land force protection systems cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) capability electronic warfare (EW) systems and encryption systems.

Please note that although hybrid working may be available this is dependent on specific projects and as such may change from time to time. As a result we cannot guarantee hybrid or remote working for this role.

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:

• 5000 joining bonus
• 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 travel insurance and electric car 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;
• Depending on level of experience 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 preferably embedded C;
• Experience of other languages such as C C# JavaScript Python Rust etc;
• 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 and Confluence;
• 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.

Desirable Skills

Any of the following additional experience or skills would be advantageous:

• Experience with OpenCPI;
• Experience with Linux development environments;
• Experience architecting software systems that interface with hardware;
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g. containerisation / Docker Kubernetes Kafka micro service architecture continuous assurance / CI/CD and associated best practice);
• Understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum or SAFe;
• Demonstrated ability to document plan and manage software team activities;
• Experience of setting up monitoring and reporting appropriate metrics throughout the software project lifecycle.

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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