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Job Title: Senior Software Engineer 70623
Location: North West
Salary: (Negotiable)
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: General
Reference: 70623

 

Vacancy Details

 

Purpose of The Job:

The Senior Software Engineer, is responsible for: interpreting requirement specifications of products and subsystems associated with the development of software / firmware for Fuzes, SADs and other products.
The incumbent is also responsible for developing conceptual
designs according relevant standards and providing guidance with respect to specific software engineering aspects to a multi-disciplinary team involving scientists, engineers, technicians.
Based on international developments and new/future requirements, the Senior Software Engineer shall provide input to future technological and technical demands and assist in establishment of capability (knowhow & facilities)

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on and drive a structured approach for software management
• Responsible for overall technical effort of, and guidance to a team of scientists, engineers, technicians as applicable
• Mentoring of engineers-in-training
• Fulfil the role of Technical Authority on software / firmware design, development and testing as part of the development team
• Design and test prototype software / firmware in collaboration with electronic and mechanical engineers and technicians
• Provision of a software engineering service (analysis / design / testing) across several projects or functional groups
• Ensure design conformance to product technical requirements
• Technical, cost & schedule conformance for multiple components or sub-systems (Elements) of project(s) associated with software / firmware development for fuzes, SADs and related products
• Work with project managers and other team members to ensure the integrity of project planning inputs
• Ensure technical requirements are met within the budgeted and committed cost and time scales
• Participate when required in flight tests at test ranges and writing of test reports
• Generation and approval of concessions and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) on relevant products
• Oversee and participate in technical investigations as applicable
• Oversee the development of new software / firmware according to relevant international standards
• Remain informed through literature studies, symposia or networking of the latest developments and activities in the field of software / firmware, programming and implementation thereof
• Responsible for Qualification test instructions and Qualification reports
• Write technical reports and make presentations to Management.

Candidate Requirements

Post Requirements:

• B Sc/B Eng Electrical & Electronic / Computer Science Engineering or equivalent.
• M Eng or MSc Eng Post Graduate Degree in Electrical & Electronic /
• Computer Science would be advantageous.
• Formal training in Systems Engineering or Project Management would be advantageous.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a product / software development environment.
• Behavioural Competencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with initiative and make decisions under pressure
• Diligent, systematic and organised approach to tasks
• Ability to multitask within specific engineering discipline
• Ability to co-ordinate activities of a multi-disciplinary team
• Good leadership, motivational and negotiation capabilities
• Teamwork, conflict resolution and motivational skills
• Excellent analytical & problem solving skills
• Excellent software / firmware development and programming (embedded) skills within a Product Lifecycle Management environment (Siemens
• Teamcenter & GitHub experience preferred)
• Advanced level application of embedded software
• Highly proficient at writing technical reports as required during various phases of the product development process
• Fundamental computer literacy: MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook), online collaboration tools e.g. Webex Meetings.

 

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Application Deadline: July 28 2023.