Job Description
Embedded System Architect and Software Developer Yateley, near Farnborough Hybrid working available £50-£70k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits https://www.gerrellandhard.co.uk/partner-clients/sonardyne
Sonardyne has been writing the future of underwater technology for over 50 years. As a leading provider of underwater navigation, positioning, communication, imaging and monitoring technology, its innovations help transform whats possible in offshore energy, maritime defence and ocean science. Sonardyne technology has enabled people to install wind farms, control squadrons of underwater drones and detect tsunami waves hundreds of miles offshore.
In this position you will take part in the design of advanced integrated embedded systems for trusted Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) of customer cutting edge marine (subsea) robotic vehicles.
You will be challenged as a technical lead for architecture, systems design and programming in hard RTOS environments. Working in a matrix engineering organisation, you will simultaneously be a member of one or more highly skilled product and customer focused multi-disciplinary teams while also acting as a senior member in a team of software and embedded programmers; influencing strategy, tools and technology.
Professional project management is provided supporting focus on technical performance and delivery. You have a well-developed sense of keeping designs simple to achieve reliable of solutions. You have likely made the career choice to focus on expert level technical skill over a management path, and you enjoy cooperation with skilled colleagues and to see the results of your joint effort and innovation generate superior customer value.
Key Responsibilities: Defining and maintaining embedded architecture, system design and technology in close co-operation with software developer, analysts, navigation system experts and HW engineers. Partner closely with other members across engineering to enable the fusion or our hardware and software with a focus on customer value, usability and system level performance. Mentor and guide other team members Keep up to date on embedded technology Co-operate with key customer senior technical members Identify and evaluate external technology partners and providersTechnical areas of interest:Integrated (networked/connected) embedded systemsHard RTOSLinux (RT)HIL simulationROS(2)Modern development methodologiesTime-Sensitive Networking (TSN)Industrial control systems and networksGN&CMobile robotics/dronesAutomotive or Aerospace industry knowledgeKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceDegree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Electronic EngineeringStrong analytical skills including math.Proven 5+ years of relevant embedded systems engineering work.C / C++ coding + RTOSEmbedded Linux (RT patch)Electronics and PCB designEmbedded architecture and system designObject oriented coding language (e.g. C/C++, future embedded languages)DocumentationUnit testingCode ReviewingCommunication & Team Working
DesirableUse of Linux (RT patch) in hard RT embedded applications. Messaging technologies, e.g. DDS, GRPC, ZMQ, ..
There will be some travel attached to this position but its not extensive and although there is no direct line management, you will be mentoring/training more junior engineers.
Non-UK nationals would have to have been living in UK for 5years to be eligible for security clearance.
Sonardyne is a classic British success story. Founded in 1971, it has received the Queens award for innovation and export several times and has excellent staff retention rates thanks to a positive work environment, attractive benefits package and interesting and challenging careers for bright minds. It offers boundless opportunities as befits a company that is a leading light in technological design and manufacture. It has an open and innovative culture where every member of the team has the chance to shape the future as well as get hands-on experience of the application of the companys innovative solutions in the ocean environment. The team also likes to have some fun, with a very active social committee regularly providing a variety of subsidised events.Benefits include:25 days holidayExcellent PensionLife Assurance x6Health CoverBonus - PRP (not guaranteed but has paid up to 20%)Hours of work are 8.30 5pm (flexitime available)