Join our exceptional team and help us to deliver world-class solutions to Armed Forces around the world.
Pearson Engineering Ltd a world leading provider of counter-mine and combat engineering equipment. Our product range is wide and varied, including complex attachments for armoured vehicles and remote controlled mine clearance systems.
The defence landscape is constantly evolving and so we invest heavily into Research and Development to ensure our products are ready to meet and overcome the current and future challenges faced by our customers.
The Research and Development team is a multi-disciplined function that sits within the wider Engineering department. The team’s primary responsibility is to track the latest technology and engineering advancements, and to create novel solutions to previously unsolved complex problems faced by our customers. The Research and Development team is involved in concept design, innovative product development and delivery support to the complete manufacturing and technical data packs associated with our contracts. The team also provides hands-on support for demonstrations, installation, testing and commissioning of new products, both internally and at our customers’ sites all over the world.
Reporting to our New Product Development Manager, the primary purpose of the role is to explore cutting edge technologies and to develop Robotics and Software solutions for our current and future products. This will include gathering and documenting user requirements, defining system functionality, developing, and testing code (integral to PEL’s products) in a number of different languages, as well as assisting during the commissioning / testing of existing and future products. The development of initial proof of concept studies and prototypes to determine technical feasibility is also part of the role.
Writing efficient, well-designed, testable, and maintainable code.
Integrating software components into a fully functional software system.
Troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading existing systems.
Maintaining a knowledge of current software development trends to assist in the development of current and future products and internal product design processes.
Developing flowcharts / state diagrams and other documentation to clarify / identify requirements and solutions.
Verification and validation of fellow developers designs.
Hosting and participating in design reviews providing technical input throughput the development process.
Coaching team members to improve capabilities and develop their software knowledge/expertise.
Generating operating and troubleshooting instructions suitable for integration into customer manuals.
Contribute to the selection and specification of the electronics hardware that software will be installed onto and interface to.
Communicating professionally with fellow staff, directors, and clients.
Maintain strict deadlines and prioritise workflow accordingly.
A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Physics or Maths with a grade of at least a 2:1 or an equivalent qualification and experience.
Proven experience in relevant industry.
Experience with Linux and developing real-time software in C/C++, Java or Python is essential.
Experience of robotics / machine control systems / automation is essential.
A basic understanding of electronics and the ability to read electrical schematics is essential.
Experience with ROS, machine learning and OpenCV advantageous.
Knowledge of CODESYS or similar PLC software is beneficial.
Experience of testing or reviewing software written by others is desirable.
Experience working in a multi-disciplined engineering team.
Able to think laterally when problem solving.
Ability to investigate and interpret data, issues, and situations, to make sound decisions in high-pressure situations.
Appetite for learning new technologies and applications.
Ability to communicate complex procedures to colleagues.
Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach.
Ability to work to deadlines whilst maintaining high quality.
Excellent knowledge of MS office applications including Excel and Word.
As a defence contractor, we have a number of security obligations placed upon the Company, which means that all our staff must be able to successfully achieve the relevant security clearances.
You will be expected to support in-house training programmes, as required.
Mainly office based with visits to external customers (both UK and overseas) from time-to-time.
Working conditions whilst on customer sites may include working outside of normal business hours and being required to work in inclement/uncomfortable field conditions.
