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Senior Data Engineer

Copello have partnered with an established defence engineering business based in Dorchester, in the recruitment of a Software Engineer.
Knowledge, skills required:

  • Proven ability to support or lead software developments
  • Knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering
  • Preferably have an understanding of military systems, in particular maritime systems
  • Understanding of Open Systems Architectures and Principles
  • Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle processes and tools
  • Ability to expand knowledge into new domain areas, work across domains and see the bigger picture
  • Good written skills including technical report writing, ability to communicate with both experts and non experts
  • Ideally the candidate will have experience in one or more of the following domain areas:
    • Maritime Combat Systems, integration of equipment and software
    • Command and Control Systems
    • Hardware and software network design, implementation and management
    • Acoustics / Sonar
    • RF communications
    • Autonomy, AI, Machine learning
    • Data management
    • Engagement modelling
    • Software Safety (DEF STAN 00-56 & IEC 61508 or equivalent)
      Desirable software/system skills:
  • Java / JavaFX / Netbeans
  • Requirements management (DOORS experience desirable)
  • UML / Enterprise Architect for system design
  • Unit Testing / JUnit / CppUnit
  • HMI design and development
  • Atlassian Toolset
  • Network protocols
  • Databases
  • ISO 9001 and TickITplus standards
    This business offers great progression opportunities, a competitive salary and bonus package. This position will be based in Dorchester 4 days a week, with flexible working hours

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