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- Escritório em Manchester
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Job Description:Job Description
Dive into advanced underwater detection technology by joining a cutting-edge sonar development team. Whether you're working on Linux-based real-time applications or Windows-deployed software tools, you'll be developing high-performance, robust code that supports mission-critical systems in the field. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a specialist programme pushing the boundaries of underwater systems.
Location: Manchester or Crawley 4 days per week on site
Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for UK SC Clearance
Experience Level: 8+ years of relevant experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and debug high-quality C++ software for Linux or Windows targets
- Support the integration of software into wider sonar platforms and acoustic systems
- Implement and maintain unit testing and support wider test and verification activities
- Collaborate in an Agile environment using tools like JIRA, Bitbucket, and Artifactory
- Feed into project dashboards, risk logs, and contribute to team planning and reporting
- Engage closely with multi-disciplinary teams including systems and test engineers
Required Skills:
- Proficient in C++ (and Java exposure beneficial)
- Experience developing on either Linux or Windows targets (e.g. Ubuntu, CentOS, Visual Studio)
- Familiar with Bitbucket, JIRA, Artifactory, and modern CI/CD pipelines
- Strong background in unit testing, debugging, and system integration
- Experience working in Agile teams with defined development processes
- Excellent communication, documentation, and team collaboration skills
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or related discipline
- OR a relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on engineering experience
- Must be eligible for UK SC Security Clearance (Minimum 5 Years in the UK)
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge of signal processing, underwater acoustics, or sonar-related applications
- Awareness of automated testing practices and DevOps toolchains
- Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Polarion
- Scripting ability in Python, Shell, or Bash
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- Pension Scheme
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