Lead Software Sustainment Engineer

Roke

  • Romsey, Hampshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
As a Lead Software Sustainment Engineer, you'll lead in the development of new software features for a critical National Security product and continued updates to operating systems and third-party packages. This'll be achieved by working closely with the services team to address problems and interacting with the customers technical teams to understand new requirements.Roke are a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Industry 4.0 through our Futures business and Intelligence as a Service. You will work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.As a Lead Software Sustainment Engineer your activities will also include; providing technical training internally, technical consultancy to customers and porting products to new hardware platforms when required. All completed with the purpose of advancing the customer mission and ensuring the safety and prosperity of the U.K.The Key Requirements...The key technical skills you'll need exposure to are;
  • Linux (ideally Red Hat, Centos or Rocky)
  • Software development including languages such as C++, Python or Javascript
  • Network protocols
  • Socket programming
  • Web based technologies such as React and Django
  • SQL databases, ideally PostgreSQL
  • Testing and diagnostics using a range of tools such as Robot Framework, Jenkins or Gitlab
Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act - through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe - that's our mission, passion, and motivation.Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, you'll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey: having doubled in size over the last 4 years, we intend to double our headcount by 2027. At Roke, every individual counts. We push technical boundaries, together. We re-invest in product innovation, and we empower our people to make a difference.With us you'll fix, develop and advance product that is an essential component of the U'K.'s critical national infrastructure; an opportunity for your work to have enduring impact.Where you'll work…Alongside hybrid and flexible working options, you'll find our Romsey site located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.The Benefits and Perks...
  • Hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of your monthly hours working at your base/client location, subject to role requirements
  • Flexi-time: Working hours to suit you and your life
  • Annual bonus: Based on profit share and personal performance
  • Private medical insurance: Includes cover for existing conditions
  • Holiday: 25 days plus public holidays and your birthday off
  • Chemring Share Save: Monthly savings into a 3 or 5 year plan.
Clearances…Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve DV clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the U.K. for the last 10 years.The Next Step...Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

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