Software Engineer

Robert Half

Southampton

1 year ago

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Robert Half are looking to engage with passionate Software Engineers looking to join an exciting scale up business in the Hampshire area.

Software Engineer

Scope

Requirements capture and technical specification
Collaborate with embedded hardware engineers
Development of C/C++ flight control software to a 100% reliability level
Use of version control and appropriate documentation
Interfacing to onboard systems and ground control software
Support with the testing ecosystem from automated unit testing through to flight testing

Experience

3-5+ years professional experience in software engineering including embedded C/C++
Evidence-able practical and applied knowledge of aerospace control systems
Ability to use version control (Git) as part of an agile software team and appropriately document work
Strong ability to use STM32 MCUs and the wider MCU ecosystem (IDEs, compilers, debuggers etc.)
Knowledge of low level drivers (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, ICU etc.)
Complementary knowledge of embedded hardware including hardware prototyping ability
Ability to support the testing ecosystem from automated unit testing through to flight testing
Willing to be flexible/go above and beyond to deliver on-time and to "real world" levels of quality and performance

Nice to haves

Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems (ChibiOS desirable)
Knowledge of the drone industry including industry commercial off the shelf hardware and open source software (Ardupilot/PX4)
Knowledge or experience of manned/unmanned aircraft operations

Qualifications

Min 2:1 degree in Aerospace/Electronic Engineering or Computer Science

Salary/Logistics

Range of salaries depending on experience - £50,000-£70,000 + benefits
1-2 days a week on site.

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