Software Engineer

Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Join us in our mission to provide the world's military members with the latest, most customizable solutions and capabilities, enabling mission success anywhere around the globe. At Ultra Intelligence and Communications (I&C), we provide critical, tactical capabilities to enhance and accelerate decision-making in the most challenging environments. By joining us, you will experience unrivaled opportunities for growth and innovation and be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful change in intelligence and communications.

Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

Job Description

The Ultra Engineering function manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly differentiated solutions and products by applying electronic, mechanical, and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs. The Software Engineering function in Ultra supports the software development lifecycle consisting of requirements analysis, design, implementation, test and verification in order to deliver software components into projects and products and supports the deployment and maintenance of software components. A professional at this grade possesses knowledge for specific fields and performs structured work assignments. Uses established procedures to solve problems by making judgments and gets work done with quality under moderate supervision. Has limited discretion to vary from established procedures.

Define, design, develop, document and test embedded and/or application software as part of a software engineering team of 5-20 engineers, within the Cyber UK Business Unit, delivering multiple concurrent research, development and production programmes ranging from tens of £k to several £m.

Responsible for / Key responsibilities:

• Implement software under the direction of the project's software lead and engineering software lead.
• Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors simple programs/scripts.
• Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result.
• Reviews own work
• Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.

Role requirements:

• Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance.
• Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance (following attainment of SC clearance).

Qualifications / skills required:

• Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience of at least one of the following:
• Embedded product development (including bare-metal and RTOSes such as ThreadX, QNX or Linux)
• Embedded Linux application, kernel and/or driver development.
• C and C++
• Experience of Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns
• Experience of software testing and design for test
• Experience of using version control, continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks

Our Benefits:

• Annual Bonus
• Private Medical Cover
• 25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 5
• Pension Contribution
• 4 x Life Assurance Cover
• Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more
• Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at careers@ultra-ic.com.