Principal Embedded Software Engineer

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Principal Embedded Software Engineer  

Vacancy Reference: CLA-310

Position: Full-time

Location: Fonthill, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £60,000 + Depending on experience  

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands; technical services, products, platforms and operational services.  We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion.

Our Values

• Teamwork


• Commitment


• Initiative


• Creativity


• Agility


• Integrity


• Enjoyment

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)


• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way


• Pension Scheme via Royal London

• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.


• Green Car Scheme

• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)


• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)


• Private Health Insurance via Vitality


• Private Dental insurance via Bupa


• Enhanced Maternity and paternity


• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year


• 1 paid volunteering day per year


• Access to an independent financial advisor year round


• Training & development opportunities

About the Role

We are looking for a talented Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing software team. Callen-Lenz is developing the next generation of autopilots, mission and vehicle management systems for increasingly large Unmanned Airborne Systems that fly increasingly critical missions.

The role includes everything from hands on software development on target hardware, being an architect for whole autopilot functionality and leading an integrated project that covers all the components of an autopilot.

Responsibilities

• Be the technical authority for the airborne embedded software discipline.


• Oversee the design, implementation, and V&V activities for all design assured airborne software products.


• Leading integrated project teams across the autopilot function that covers system architecture, hardware, embedded software and bought-in equipment, e.g sensors and actuation.


• Set and agree capability roadmaps within the team.


• Work with the Engineering Manager to ensure the consistent delivery of the function output


• Organise and prepare design reviews.


• Collaboration with stakeholders to define and implement software and modelling requirements.


• Support Project Managers in scoping, defining, and estimating project tasks.


• Shaping software and modelling architectures.


• Work closely with other Team Leads to align goals and maximise efficiency.


• Definition of software design documentation and coding standards.


• Mentoring and coaching of team members in the use of software, and modelling development tools and techniques.


• Ensure sufficient test coverage is in place.


• Ad Hoc Duties: Perform other tasks and support the wider software team as required

About You

Qualifications

Educated to degree level in a computing related subject

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Significant experience working as a Senior or Principal embedded software engineer on complex systems


• A proven track record of developing, documenting and deploying DO178C DAL A and DAL B software.


• Experience of designing, developing and documenting complex software.


• Knowledge of a variety of programming and modelling languages and tools.


• Extensive understanding of real time and embedded software.


• Mentoring and coaching software engineers

Desirable

• Experience working in defence or other highly regulated / security conscious environment


• Previous experience or interest in drones, aviation or other highly regulated industry


• Knowledge of safety related engineering practices.


• Background of aeronautics and control systems.


• Line management experience.

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK


• Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel


• Excellent communicator


• Excellent problem-solving ability


• Ability to lead a team and collaborate


• Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated


• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks