Copello have partnered with an established defence engineering business based in Dorchester, in the recruitment of a Software Engineer.

Knowledge, skills required:

• Proven ability to support or lead software developments
  
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering
  
  
• Preferably have an understanding of military systems, in particular maritime systems
  
  
• Understanding of Open Systems Architectures and Principles
  
  
• Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle processes and tools
  
  
• Ability to expand knowledge into new domain areas, work across domains and see the bigger picture
  
  
• Good written skills including technical report writing, ability to communicate with both experts and non experts
  
  
• Ideally the candidate will have experience in one or more of the following domain areas:
  
  
  • Maritime Combat Systems, integration of equipment and software
    
    
  • Command and Control Systems
    
    
  • Hardware and software network design, implementation and management
    
    
  • Acoustics / Sonar
    
    
  • RF communications
    
    
  • Autonomy, AI, Machine learning
    
    
  • Data management
    
    
  • Engagement modelling
    
    
  • Software Safety (DEF STAN 00-56 & IEC 61508 or equivalent)
    
    Desirable software/system skills:
    
    
• Java / JavaFX / Netbeans
  
  
• C++ / Visual Studio
  
  
• Requirements management (DOORS experience desirable)
  
  
• UML / Enterprise Architect for system design
  
  
• Unit Testing / JUnit / CppUnit
  
  
• HMI design and development
  
  
• Atlassian Toolset
  
  
• Network protocols
  
  
• Databases
  
  
• ISO 9001 and TickITplus standards
  
  This business offers great progression opportunities, a competitive salary and bonus package. This position will be based in Dorchester 3 days a week, with flexible working hours