Callen-Lenz – Senior Software Engineer

Vacancy Reference: CLA-290

Position: Full-time

Location: Bristol

Salary Range: £50,000- £60,000

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, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Teamwork
• Commitment
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Agility
• Integrity
• Enjoyment

Why Work for Us

Based at our Bristol office in the heart of the city and a 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station 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 and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. 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.
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
• Pension Scheme via Royal London
• 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
• Referral scheme
• Training & development opportunities

About The Role

This role is based at our Bristol office, the Bristol team at Callen-Lenz provide high integrity flight and mission solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility ecosystems.

In the role of Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to the definition of architectures, development of processes, implementation of source code for Auto Pilot, Flight Control and Mission systems. Additionally, you will be involved in estimation of project milestones and providing guidance to junior members of the team, depending on your preferences and experience.

Role Responsibilities

• Contribute to software architectural design
• Contribute to the definition of software high-level and low-level requirements
• Software implementation in an embedded environment
• Configure and utilise auto-coder to generate code from Simulink model
• Liaising with external hardware and software suppliers
• Participate in peer reviews
• Writing technical documentation
• Work within a cross-functional team to achieve project goals
• Perform other related duties as required

About You

Qualifications: Degree in an applicable field (aerospace, automation, medical, automotive, robotics, computer science, physics, etc.)

Skills:

Essential

• Experience of working to RTCA DO-178
• Experienced in embedded C programming
• Understanding of using auto-code generators
• Understanding of hardware design, as required to perform the role
• Experience of hardware and register level debugging
• Understanding of real-time software systems
• Experience of working with avionics communications protocols
• Experienced in configuration management and bug-tracking tools
• Experienced in writing code to MISRA-C standard
• Proficient in spoken and written English

Desirable

• Experience of implementing software safety features such as Watchdogs
• Experience of working with different processor architectures
• DOORS requirements management tool
• Experience of using analysis tools such as LDRA or similar
• Developing software in an agile framework
• Experience working with redundant systems
• Experience of hypervisors

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
• Ability to commit to national and international travel
• Team player who is capable of working autonomously
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• A professional and proactive approach

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.

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