Senior Software Systems Engineer
Role: Senior Software Systems Engineer
Company: TRW
Ref: J5881
Job Type: Contract
Industry: Automotive Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering
Area: UK - All, UK - West Midlands
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £30 - 40 ph
Job Description
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Role: Senior Software Systems Engineer
Company: Global Aerospace
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market rate
Location: West Midlands
As a contractor working with this global automotive company you will work as part of The Functional Integration Team which is responsible for the development and release of application software for a number of high profile & challenging global applications with European, North American & Chinese vehicle manufacturers. You will support this development, striving for customer delight with timely deliveries, novel system functions and high quality software. You will support the generation of software design document to appropriate software quality and safety standards, review software implementation and perform system level testing and issue resolution. As the post covers the interaction between software and hardware a broad understanding of a range of engineering disciplines, such as electronic hardware & control and software development for embedded systems, will be an advantage.
What you’ll do
“ Assist with all aspects of the function development, testing and release for a specific application throughout the product lifecycle both internally and with customers and suppliers. (Overseas travel will be required from time to time)
“ Translation of customer specifications into software requirements documents for implementation by the software team
“ Working with the Control Team to develop, simulate, prototype and evaluate new algorithms
“ Working with the software implementers to ensure that all software deliverables meet requirements and standards
“ Provide support for system integration and testing, requiring development work on bench rigs and in vehicle
“ To contribute in the relevant areas of ECU and software safety analysis (e.g. dFMEA, FTA)
What we are looking for
Essential:
“ Able to work effectively within a team and with a strong positive attitude
“ 2.1 or better degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or a related discipline
“ Understanding of software/systems design and experience of tools/methods
“ Knowledge of real-time embedded software (C language)
Desirable:
“ Self motivated and able to work without direct supervision
“ An understanding of analogue & digital electronic hardware
“ Matlab and/or Simulink experience, preferably with automatic target code generation
“ Knowledge of safety-critical applications and/or automotive component development & industrialization
“ Familiarity with SPICE or equivalent
“ Understanding of CAN-bus communications and diagnostics over CAN
“ Six-Sigma Green Belt certified
If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this role and are eligible to work unrestricted in the UK, please click apply now in order to submit your CV. Should your application be successful, you will be contacted within the next 7 days.
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