Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Indra Park Air work with customers all over the globe to make air travel safer.  For over 50 years we’ve been one of the leading producers of VHF and UHF radios, providing the vital link between the ground and the air for passenger, freight and military aircraft.

The reasons behind our success are simple and won’t change.  First, we work harder for the customer than the rest.  We take time to truly know their needs and create the right product for them.  We train them how to use it, we won’t let our equipment be deployed until every detail is right, and then we provide the best care and service for all of our products as long as they are still used.

At Indra Park Air we stay the best by looking to the future – to new requirements and new possibilities.  A radio remains a radio but we never stop thinking about how we can improve it, how we make it and how it can offer more to our customers.  It’s no wonder that we are one of only 2% of companies worldwide to hold PLATINUM Level in Investors in People Accreditation.

Due to an increase in workload, we are looking to grow our software team to support across several high value awards as well as to support us with our next generation designs.

As the Software Engineer you will play a vital role in conducting software engineering activities in the design, development, test and documentation of company products and their manufacturing test systems.

What you will do with a moderate level of guidance from a Senior Engineer: 

• Carry out software design and development to meet project requirements, to include Detailed design, Software code development, Unit test and debug, Support the activities of the Test & Acceptance team on Integration and test, Test plan, development and execution and test report writing and technical documentation
• Participate in software design and code reviews
• Apply knowledge and skills, with some guidance, to tactical company requirements
• Put forward own ideas within the boundaries of current thinking
• Provide informal guidance to junior staff
• Support the department and department manager on related departmental activities

Quality and Ethics:

• Demonstrate flexibility and a positive attitude to changing priorities or direction
• Demonstrate excellent team working skills working collaboratively in own department, across the company and with external customers, suppliers and agencies
• Comply with company and departmental procedures
• Adopt a quality approach and foster a quality culture
• Contribute to process improvements

Requirements

What we are looking for:

You will have a 1st or 2:1 class degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical subject and good A Level (or equivalent) grade results in science subjects with proven Maths competence. This role would suit an individual who has 2-3 years of industry experience.

Experience of the following:

• C, or C++ programming languages

Practical experience, understanding or appreciation of some of the following:

• Proven experience in a design engineering position
• Embedded software design and implementation
• Software development in a Windows or Linux environment
• Basic understanding of network technologies

You will have the following personal skills and abilities:

• Good Interpersonal skills
• Effectively communicate to peers and team leads
• Apply a logical approach to solving problems, weighing up the merits of alternative solutions
• Organise own work with guidance
• Highly self-motivated, positive and flexible
• Hands on, can-do approach
• Customer orientated
• Ability to demonstrate a keen interest in engineering such as working on home projects/internships etc
• An interest in learning DSP and/or FPGA fundamentals

Security Clearance:

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Benefits

What we can offer you:

• Flexitime and core hours
• Enhanced Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Pension Scheme – up to 8% company contribution
• Life Assurance
• Liberty Days - you can request up to 3 days of your annual leave ‘on the day’
• Buying and Selling Holidays
• Long service and retirement awards
• Private healthcare
• Flu vaccinations
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Training
• Continuous Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Services

Indra Park Air is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.