Senior Software Engineer

The Ultra Engineering function manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly differentiated solutions and products by applying electronic, mechanical, and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs.The Software Engineering function in Ultra supports the software development lifecycle consisting of requirements analysis, design, implementation, test and verification in order to deliver software components into projects and products and supports the deployment and maintenance of software components. A professional at this grade possesses knowledge for specific fields and performs structured work assignments. Uses established procedures to solve problems by making judgments and gets work done with quality under moderate supervision. Has limited discretion to vary from established procedures., At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.

• Development of the GUI and the bare-bone architecture with the use of off-the-shelf components in combination with customized software modules/classes.


• Design, implementation and review of well-structured, scalable, and testable UI code according to requirements and architecture/UX design.


• Strong experience and understanding of industry standard web accessibility, web design & usability; to support sites cross browser/platform/device.


• Design, implementation, integration and verification of software applications and tools under Linux and Windows OS.


• SNMP Agent/Manager Development / Integration.


• Asynchronous communications (RS232/485, I2C, SPI / CAN etc.)


• Design of robust APIs to support mobile and desktop clients.


• Management and optimisation of scalable distributed systems


• Knowledge of back-end languages (e.g., C/C++, .Net, C#, Blazor, Java, Python) and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g. React, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, D3.js Node.js, Vue.js), Docker, and Kubernetes.


• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g., HTML5/ CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, XML, jQuery).


• API implementation over communication protocol layers such as WebSockets, REST, SNMP, MQTT, HTTP, TCP/IP, UART etc. Building web services and similar technologies.


• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.


• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, multithreaded, multi-process, networked application.


• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.


• Product development experience.


• Project Planning and Specification Documentation, Software Architecture.


Preferred experience

• Knowledge of communication systems design.


• Understanding of various communication protocols including RS-232, I2C, CAN, SPI, USB, TCP and UDP over IP.


• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design.


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  Key personal attributes required:
  
• Strong project management skills


• Good communications skills


• Scientific and thorough approach to design


• Team Player


• Creative


• Willingness to travel if required., Degree in Engineering based subject
  
  Provide Decision Advantage to Mission Partners Around the World


Join us in our mission to provide the world's military members with the latest, most customizable solutions and capabilities, enabling mission success anywhere around the globe. At Ultra Intelligence and Communications (I&C), we provide critical, tactical capabilities to enhance and accelerate decision-making in the most challenging environments. By joining us, you will experience unrivaled opportunities for growth and innovation and be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful change in intelligence and communications.

Communications Business

By joining the Communications Business within Ultra I&C, your unique talents will be pivotal in shaping global communication for our dedicated warfighters. Your contributions will create cutting-edge solutions that enable precise, timely, and secure exchange of voice, video, and data communications for military applications. These advancements leverage high-capacity tactical radio, advanced waveforms, and state-of-the-art satellite communications technology.