Principal C/C++ Software Engineer

Software Development:

• Requirements definition, design, development, and verification for a variety of integrity levels, from safety critical to proof of concept.
• Coding to internel coding standards and ensuring high quality robust solutions.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Debugging in embedded environments.
• Develop Verification and Validation Strategies
• Perform verification exercises.

As a Principle Software Engineer, you will be expected to produce C++ code to produce custom plugins for our EAK GVA platform. The successful applicant will have experience in distilling requirements from interactions with a customer, implementing verified robust C++ solutions in short timescales to demonstrate new capability, and authoring and performing verification and validation., Technical Expertise:

• High proficiency in C++
• High proficiency in Embedded Linux
• Proficiency in Graphical Frameworks such as Vulkan, OpenGl, QT
• CI/CD workflow. Experience with Git, Containerised development environments, CI/CD
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to collaborate in a wider team.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Working Knowledge of Rust
• Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing., Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
• Sports and Social club
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

You couldn't be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process

Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected. We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back., Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people., Ultra PCS is a leader in providing solutions for aerospace and defence systems. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. We are searching for a dynamic highly skilled Software Engineer with a wide breadth of skills who is interested in applying those skills and furthering their development skillset on a variety of software projects., Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.