Summary
We are looking for highly motivated engineer to help us develop state of the art telecommunication terminal for fixed and mobile solution.
The right candidate should have a computer science/electronic engineering degree (or similar) and demonstratable industry experience in embedded firmware development projects. Knowledge of RF systems and specifically Satellite terminal and RF switching would be advantageous.
You’ll be involved throughout the development cycle which will include the evaluation of new technologies, development of new products and ground-breaking novel concepts.
We’re looking for someone who can apply a thorough engineering approach, is logical, proactive and innovative. The role will require design, test, review and debugging skills. It’ll be important to integrate effectively with the other team members, be able to break projects down into stages with clear deliverables/dependencies and deliver project work to committed timescales.
For more on what we do, check out our website: https://sa.catapult.org.uk/
Quick facts This is a permanent role directly with Satellite Applications Catapult. We are based in Harwell with great public transport connections from all of Oxfordshire as well as London. We offer competitive salaries with annual reviews, end of a financial year bonus, 28 days of annual leave plus all your bank holidays paid for as an extra. Our pension scheme is competitive with a maximum of 10% contribution from us if you put in 5% and to top it all off, we have a private medical insurance as a benefit in kind. We work in a collaborative engaging way and believe in empowering our people, after all, you are our greatest asset!
About YouRequired Skills and Experience
Relevant experience in software design and development, including previous experience in embedded development gain in terminal or handset product developmentExpertise in C++ and/or other languageGenerate automated unit, regression and integration testsDemonstrate understanding of embedded firmware architecture and be able to balance trade-offsExpertise in developing for the Linux environment (core)Experience with tools used to debug embedded software including: ICE, JTAG, logic analyzers and protocol analyzersWrite clear, high performance, maintainable code to a deadline.Experience in developing interfaces to MicrocontrollerKnowledge on setting up Test Beds and defining Test scenarios (for software and hardware)
Desired experience
Experience working with Virtualization (Virtual Machines/Container, Docker)Knowledge of IP and data NetworkingKnowledge of RF systemsKnowledge of implementing Security principles & techniques or security frameworksExperience developing for Multi OS environment
This is an exceptional opportunity If you want to be part of an energetic and creative team, involved in the creation of industry leading technology and products
Office address
Satellite Applications Catapult
Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QR, UK
