Software Engineer

Job title: Software Engineer - Control Systems

Job location: Portchester, Hampshire

Job code: IMS

Applications will only be considered from applicants who are eligible to work in the UK.

Who are L3Harris ASV: We are a market leader in unmanned marine vehicle systems for a wide range of military and commercial applications. For military these include Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) for combat training. For commercial these include Oil and Gas Exploration and Construction, Oceanographic Data Collection, Hydrographic surveying and Environmental Surveys.

We are a rapidly growing business and our success is down to our people and the passion they have for our business and industry. So, if you are a team player, adaptable, relish solving difficult problems and want to work for a company that values expertise and integrity then L3Harris ASV is for you.

What we can offer you: A flexible / hybrid working environment, flexi time, the support to grow and develop your career, a company with purpose and vision, a family culture, a generous benefits package that works around your lifestyle and the opportunity to work with cool technology in a disruptive market.

The role: We are currently looking for a Software Engineer specialising in Control Systems to join our rapidly expanding software and control systems team. Our team is responsible for developing a broad range of software solutions across a broad range of vehicles, technologies, and customer systems.

Control Systems specialists are responsible for developing software solutions that primarily relate to interfacing with hardware systems and their control. You will be working alongside software engineers, integration engineers and design engineers to develop overall solutions to meet customer needs.

This role is especially varied and can include lots of customer interaction to really understand what the solution needs to be.

Role responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design and specification of the software elements of the control systems used by L3Harris ASV.
• Software development in a Linux and/or Windows based environment using C, C++, Qt framework, Python or other appropriate languages and frameworks.
• Contribute to developing software interfaces and protocol libraries to integrate various hardware components.
• Software development for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) using CoDeSys for hardware interfacing and control.
• Configuration management and version control of vessel configuration, in-line with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices as far as practical.
• Production of design, test, handover, integration, and other technical documentation to agreed specifications.
• Participate in vessel integration activities, including factor, harbour, and sea acceptance trials.
• Work with customers, sales, system engineering and other appropriate areas to assist in defining and breaking down of detailed requirements.
• Dealing with the unique challenges that arise in the emerging area of autonomous boats.
• Contribute to wider software activities and programmes.

Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

• Practical development using C++ or another similar OO language.
• Use of Git or other similar version control system.
• Code Review using Gitlab or other similar system.
• Understands the software development lifecycle.
• Analytical.
• Problem solving.
• Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

• Developing software in a Linux environment and working within Linux shells (primarily Bash) both locally and remotely.
• Exposure to hardware interfacing using RS232, CAN, Ethernet, or similar
• Understanding of Python development
• Familiarity with PLC programming, Qt and Ansible.
• Use of Jira or other similar issue-tracking systems.
• Use of Confluence or other similar wiki system.

Please can you let us know on your application your current notice period and salary expectations.

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