Job Description

Job Title \xe2\x80\x93 C++ Software Engineer

Job Location \xe2\x80\x93 Portchester, UK

Flexible working hours considered and hybrid working where possible.

Job ID \xe2\x80\x93 IMS20231408-104693

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris in Portchester are a market leader in the development, build and integration of systems for a wide range of unmanned marine vehicles with military and commercial applications. For military these include Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) for combat training. For commercial these include Oil and Gas Exploration and Construction, Oceanographic Data Collection, Hydrographic surveying and Environmental Surveys.

As a C++ Software Engineer you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that is revolutionising the way we navigate and explore the oceans. You will be at the forefront of developing software that drives autonomous vessels, enabling them to complete missions and gather vital data without human intervention. Your work will have a direct impact on the safety and efficiency of maritime operations worldwide.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Flexible working hours considered and hybrid working where possible
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Lead and champion elements of the design and evolution of our higher-level autonomy capability.
• Program code in C++, including design, development and code review.
• Integrate with external partners to fit our capability into the wider system-of-systems mission planning & tasking frameworks.
• Engage with customers and partners to understand their requirements.
• Use this knowledge to prioritise and trade-off development of a minimum viable product / prototype / deliverable against longer term more general or flexible implementation options.
• Work closely with the Software Leads and Project Managers, to appropriately plan, deliver and support projects & trials including both the internal and external integration & testing activities.
• Champion our autonomy capabilities internally by translating between the specific technology inside the black box and explaining the benefits, dependencies and constraints outside the box.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

The role of C++ Software Engineer requires the following experience and skills:

• Previous experience in a C++ Engineering role.
• Experience with software design and architecture.
• Knowledge of Linux development environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to prioritise tasks and work to tight project deadlines.

Important to know

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

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Job Profile Matching Criteria: Expertise Engineering--Software
Location UK - England - Portchester

L3Harris Technologies