SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the UK?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth PL6 8B

ROLE PURPOSE:

An exciting opportunity as a Software Engineer for Naval Systems in an established, expanding electro-optics specialist organisation with a global footprint. Chess Dynamics is a leading design & manufacturing business, with several sites across the UK. Our product range delivers capability to the Naval, Land and Security sectors with cutting-edge technology and services, ensuring innovation is at the heart of everything we do.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Development of software applications from concept design, requirements definition, detailed design, and coding
· Working with Systems, Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics engineers as part of a team to ensure project success
· Maintaining oversight of all software requirements and issues for a project
· Develop robust software with particular attention to fault management, fault reporting and health status of applications
· Produce, maintain related supporting documentations (interface control documentation, input to user manuals, fault code lists and actions)
· Work with customers to assist integration, commissioning, and problem resolution activities, sometimes on-site
· Understand the customer’s technical needs and concept of operations and feed this into wider project requirements
· Work with the Project Manager, Technical Authority and Quality team as required to identify risks, issues, solutions, and opportunities
· Ensure significant developments and actions are communicated to relevant personnel in the engineering team, and providing technical input to the project manager to allow them to generate and maintain the project plan and monthly project review packs