Breakthrough technology is vital for strengthening the UK’s Defence & Homeland Security. As an Experienced Consultant at Awerian, you will be at the forefront of this innovation race by helping to defend and protect the UK from the latest technological and cyber threats.
Job Description
Your work will have a real-world impact. You will get to explore pioneering concepts by collaborating with elite multi-disciplinary teams of highly educated and skilled scientists, engineers, and designers. You’ll see ideas become a reality as you create prototypes through Awerian’s rapid approach to design and implementation. It’s a fantastically challenging, varied, and agile role.
Every day, you will be operating at the boundary of technological exploration through inventions and cutting-edge technology. Typically, this will involve going through the whole product life cycle, you’ll capture, design, develop, document, test, and deliver through to the prototype production. This will use all your experimental and problem-solving skills.
You will get to enjoy a broad range of technically demanding projects with the freedom to find solutions with the support of highly capable and intelligent colleagues.
Requirements
You will ideally have 3+ years relevant experience working in embedded software development, have a proven track record of design and implementation of technological solutions, and hold a relevant degree. Experience with Linux, and programming in C and at least one other language (such as C#, C++, MATLAB) is essential.
In addition, experience in any of the following is desirable:
- Bare metal/RTOS software development on ARM targets
- High level software architecture
- Embedded software debugging methods
- Electronics development and/or hands-on debugging
- Scripting for test or signal processing (for example in MATLAB, Python)
We are keen to hear from Engineers with broad experience in any sector. Previous or current experience in the defence industry is desirable but not essential.
Why Awerian?
Awerian are a defence and security technology consultancy comprised of ~45 scientists and engineers. You will work at our smart and well-equipped offices and laboratories based just outside of Cambridge. Immediately you will be encouraged to share and implement your ideas - there’s no ‘newbie’ status, and you’ll benefit from our culture of freedom.
TTP Group is an employee-owned trust. With little hierarchy, there are no corporate hoops to jump through. This, along with our flat structure, encourages mutual support, teamwork, and innovation. It also creates unique opportunities to develop skills in project leadership and client management to keep your professional development on track.
Awerian are continuing their rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of building on our successful track record and develop your career at the cutting edge of technology. You will be supported by our team of experts. We’re a business of individuals – however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a team, the whole structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect, thrive, and feel included.
Additional InformationThe Company and Benefits:
We are part of TTP Group, an employee-owned trust, with attractive employee benefits including:
- Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary +3% personal contribution
- Private medical insurance for you and your family and Life insurance
- 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- Electric Vehicle leasing & Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs and an on-site gym
- Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre
You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance.
Please note this role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme
We review CVs on an ongoing basis and will arrange interviews promptly upon receiving suitable applications.
Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better, and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity – both for our community and for the overall success of our business.
We therefore encourage applications from all individuals. Whatever your background, whatever your identity: we would love to hear from you.
Top Skills
What We Do
At TTP we work with start-ups through to big corporates, across multiple sectors, to solve challenging problems steeped in technology. By combing passion and flexibility with a deep expertise in science, engineering, and design, we help our clients unlock opportunities and make brilliant things happen.
We’re independent, we’re free-thinkers and we’re agile to the core, and for over 35 years it’s helped us find better solutions faster – time and time again. We take a multidisciplinary approach, and our teams are set up around the project needs, which means we can tackle your problem holistically from the start. What’s more, we’ll be on your side and work with you as one team, and we’ll want the project to succeed as much as you do.
