Job Description

About Roke

Roke imagines a more secure world. A world where technology protects, rather than exposes. A world where expert engineers, consultants and business support staff collaborate to protect what matters most to our clients.

We are a friendly and flexible team with a culture of \'time, trust and freedom\'. The role may give the opportunity to work on client site, from the office, in shared workspaces or from home as necessary. We pride ourselves on listening to each other\'s aspirations and accommodating wherever possible.

Roke is a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Future\'s areas. We work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.

The Opportunity

As an embedded software engineer you will:

• Design and implement efficient real-time systems
• Understand and apply new and emerging technologies
• Work on diverse projects spanning a range of domains including Array Processing, Communications and Sensors

Skills

Ideally you will have:

• Expertise in C and/or C++ for embedded development
• Experience of unit and system testing
• Expertise in embedded Linux platform development
• Experience of modern DevOps practices, including version control and continuous integration
• Knowledge of latest System on Chip (SoC) devices

It would be useful, but not essential, to have:

• Expertise in development and implementation of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms
• Experience of modelling/simulating algorithms using MATLAB
• Expertise in FPGA firmware development using VHDL
• Knowledge of latest open source frameworks e.g. OpenCPI
• Knowledge of latest Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms

It would also be desirable to have an awareness of:

• Electronic warfare
• RF design

Why You Should Join Us

We have a competitive salary and access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection & Life, Leisure and Entertainment.

Roke has a great community of groups with shared interests. These enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies & techniques, which interest them.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative and inclusive. We will consider flexible working arrangements and support a diverse work-force and those with additional needs.

Security Information

Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 10 years. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

High level clearance bonus is available and will be considered on application.

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