Embedded Software Engineer- HF Comms

Location:

Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radio communications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you;

whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
** Embedded Software Engineer- HF Comms
**** Crawley (Minimum 3 days onsite)
**** Our Opportunity:
** At Thales Secure Information and Communication Systems (SIX), we have an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit an experienced
** Embedded Software Engineer HF Comms
** with a focus on HF communications, where you will play a crucial role in the development of innovative embedded software solutions.

You will collaborate with the technical leadership to design, implement, and support high-quality software that meets current engineering standards and delivery practices.
** The role and overview of key responsibilities:
*** Development of HF communications for radios, modems and power amplifiers.
* Conduct debugging and testing of software for optimal performance in embedded systems.
* Deliver fully tested, maintainable software in line with defined project objectives.
* Contribute to the production of clear and traceable design specifications for new or modified functionality.
* Ensure compliance with governance policies, secure coding practices, and design review procedures.
* Report progress regularly to the Software Lead and Software Engineering Delivery Manager, supporting team delivery goals.
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* About You:

** We would love to hear from you if have:
* Genuine interest in HF communications with aspirations to innovate in this field
* Strong experience in developing software for embedded systems using modern C++ (11 onwards minimum) and Python (for testing)
* Proven capability in the development of test harnesses and the design and implementation of automated tests within CI/CD environments
* Proven experience with commonly used tools and libraries, including Boost and standard C++ STL components
* Familiarity with communication protocols such as Web Sockets, SNMP, and Serial interfaces
* Experience working within Linux environments
* Working knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum, including tool chains like JIRA
* Proficiency in using Microsoft Office for technical documentation and communication
** Desirable:
*** Experience in multi-process and multi-threaded software development
* Full development lifecycle experience, including requirements capture, design, implementation, testing, integration, verification and validation
* Experience developing low-level drivers and working with embedded systems or hardware components
* Knowledge of RTOS and Buildroot
* Experience in using modern build systems, automated using Make
* Familiarity with UML and Rhapsody, ideally for automated code generation
* Hands-on experience with GIT/Bitbucket for version control and configuration management
* Experience configuring and maintaining CI pipelines using Jenkins or similar automation platforms
* Familiarity with static analysis and code quality tools, e.g. Coverity, Sonar Qube
* Understanding of secure coding standards and safety/security-critical development requirements for C++.
* Experience using Cxx Test unit test framework integrated into the…