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Front End Software Developer

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
Oakdale, Blackwood
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
1 Mar 2019
Reference
6759

Job Details

General Dynamics UK is a world-leader in the integration of cutting-edge defence and security systems, delivering decisive advantage to military, government and civil customers worldwide.

Our employee culture is one that thrives on innovation, embraces teamwork and possesses a strong will to succeed. The pioneering technologies and the quality of our people give us our competitive edge.  Dynamics is not just part of our name, it’s part of our spirit.

The Role:

MORPHEUS program which includes the transformation of BCIP to an open and flexible technical and business architecture.

Individuals in this role will work on the development of software components, including defining & executing unit tests. An individual with knowledge of C# Net Framework development and GUI design, providing GUI Development, architect, mentoring for team members.

Shall be able to build a software component and test case to build confidence before putting the component forward for the product level of integration

The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver outputs that meet customer needs to defined quality standards within agreed timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities:

  • GUI Development, architect, mentoring for team members
  • Shall be able to build a software component and test case to build confidence before putting the component forward for the next level of integration.
  • An ability to identify problems, likely causes and identify solutions.
  • Ability to identify integration target, diagnostic and test tools to run code.

Education/Experience:

An individual with knowledge of C# Net Framework development, who has extensive knowledge in HTML5 / ECMAScript Single Page development knowing Aurelia or Angular. Rigorous GUI Design review skills.

  • Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (or equivalent). At least 3 years of software design in design experience, preferably in complex systems.
  • Experience using code writing standards and processes.
  • Experience of Agile and SCRUM techniques and methodologies desirable.
  • Have familiarity with software implementations for the following languages:- C#, C++, HTML5 and JavaScript, a lightweight interpreted programming language, designed for creating network-centric applications.
  • Experience of Agile & Rational Team Concert, a software development team collaboration tool
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good customer relationship skills.
  • Good team player.
  • Experience with Agile development methods
  • Familiar with Defence Standards, Military Standards and EC Directives

GDUK offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. A flexible benefits package, 25 days holiday, a compressed fortnight offering every other Friday off and an attractive bonus scheme.

Company

We are one of the UK’s leading defence companies and an important supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence. What sets us apart is not only our 60+ years of experience, but our commitment to providing an innovation-driven workplace for some of the best and brightest minds in the UK defence industry.

GD 1

We have established a worldwide reputation for excellence in delivering multi-domain C4ISR solutions, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and next-generation avionics systems.

Our colleagues innovate on a daily basis to meet our customers’ unique mission and land systems requirements.  While each individual brings their unique and valued expertise, personality, interests and perspectives to the organisation, one thing unites us all – our ongoing commitment to excellence, community, and teamwork.

GD 2

General Dynamics UK is part of General Dynamics Corporation, one of the top five defence companies in the world. General Dynamics, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide. The Company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems; armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.

GD 3

In the UK we are structured around two main businesses:

Land Systems and Mission Systems. 

Our solutions include:

  • Avionic systems
  • Bowman
  • C4I systems - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information
  • Digitised training solutions and services
  • ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) systems
  • Modelling, simulation and experimentation systems
  • Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)
Company info
Website
Telephone
(0) 1495 787 200
Location
Unit 1 and 3
Oakdale Court
Oakdale Business Park
Blackwood
South Wales
NP12 4AD
United Kingdom

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