Software Engineer- MATLAB

Focal Point Positioning
Cambridge, UK
3 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
£35,000.0 - £45,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Continuous Integration MATLAB Object-Oriented Software Development Software Tools Software Engineering Information Technology Software Version Control GNSS

Job description

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong MATLAB experience to join our progressive and collaborative team. In this role, you will contribute to evaluation and analysis activities while developing tools that enhance both our customer and product interface., * Actively contributes to the design, development and testing of analysis software

  • Take initiative and responsibility to drive product development
  • Learn about GNSS technology, FocalPoint’s core product/s and our customer requirements
  • Consider the user experience as well as the technical requirements
  • Participate in code reviews processes
  • Apply agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered outcome
  • Generate ideas for product features and improvements

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software development?, Working closely with world-leading GNSS specialists, you will have the opportunity to build high-quality software and expand your technical expertise. Ideal candidates will have a background in Engineering or Science, a proactive mindset, and a strong desire to broaden their knowledge - particularly within GNSS technology - while aligning with our company’s Shared Beliefs., * Minimum 1 year of numerical analysis or software development experience within employment or academia

  • Strong MATLAB programming skills
  • Knowledge gained through a degree or equivalent practical experience in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields. Software specific projects would be advantageous

Desirable

  • Familiarity with modern software tools and methods including version control systems and continuous integration systems
  • Experience with C++ or object-oriented programming
  • Experience delivering production software

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral programme
  • Annual leave
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking
  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Private medical insurance, Your development is equally important as our business grows and we offer opportunities including appraisals, career development plans, training courses, feedback sessions through 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge-sharing and cross-training.

Our generous benefits package includes the following;

  • 8% company contribution pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Office closure at the end of the year
  • Additional annual leave based on your length of service
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Paid professional memberships and career development through our personalised framework
  • Daily in-hub lunches
  • Free parking
  • Company Options Scheme
  • Up to £5000 Recommend a Friend scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Vitality Health Core Package private healthcare (inclusive of mental health cover, EAP, dental, hearing and optical cover, and more)

Company options are not offered as part of the package. You may be offered them through your employment.

Our Guiding Principle and Values

Our guiding principle, Strive for Excellence, sets the expectation of how we operate.

It helps to shape our work environment, and how we should navigate everything we do from our day to day behaviours to the way we interact across the organisation.

We value high integrity. We demonstrate this through honesty, transparency and ethical behaviours.

We value high performance. We demonstrate this through active problem solving, proactively seeking out solutions.

We value high collaboration. We demonstrate this through empowering our people and teams, creating an environment that encourages inclusivity and respect.

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