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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Vacancy Reference: CLA-306
Position: Full-time
Location: Bristol, UK
Salary Range: £70,000 + depending on relevant experience
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.

Our Values

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable: Educated to degree level in a computing or engineering related subject

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Essential

• A proven track record of developing, documenting and deploying DO178C DAL A and DAL B software.
• Experience of designing, developing and documenting complex software.
• Knowledge of a variety of programming and modelling languages and tools.
• Extensive understanding of real time and embedded software.
• Mentoring and coaching software engineers.

Desirable

• Extensive domain knowledge of Callen-Lenz software.
• Knowledge of safety related engineering practices.
• Background of aeronautics and control systems.
• Line management experience.

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
• Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel
• Excellent communicator
• Excellent problem solving ability
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate
• Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated
• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5/10 years residence in the UK

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.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting check

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing software team based in Bristol.
The Bristol team at Callen-Lenz is developing the next generation of autopilots, mission and vehicle management systems for increasingly large Unmanned Airborne Systems that fly increasingly critical missions.
The role includes everything from hands on software development on target hardware, being an architect for whole autopilot function and leading an integrated project that covers all the components of an autopilot function.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the technical authority for the airborne embedded software discipline within the Bristol team. Oversee the design, implementation, and v&v activities for all design assured airborne software products.
• Leading integrated project teams across the autopilot function that covers, system architecture, hardware, embedded software and bought in equipment, e.g sensors and actuation.
• Set and agree capability roadmaps within the team.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to the ensure the consistent delivery of the function output
• Organise and prepare design reviews.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to define and implement software and modelling requirements.
• Support Project Managers in scoping, defining, and estimating project tasks.
• Shaping software and modelling architectures.
• Work closely with other Team Leads to align goals and maximise efficiency.
• Definition of software design documentation and coding standards.
• Mentoring and coaching of team members in the use of software, and modelling development tools and techniques.
• Ensure sufficient test coverage is in place.
• Knowledge sharing of the latest software engineering practices and tools.
• Perform other related duties as required