Ultra Electronics Group

Senior Principal Electronic/Electrical Engineer page is loaded Senior Principal Electronic/Electrical Engineer Apply locations Greenford, Greater London, England, UK Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, England, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-10353 Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month which tie in with our Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will be a technical authority and play a critical leadership role within Ultra Maritime UK, shaping the design solutions, technical direction and execution of Electronic and Electrical engineering initiatives. You will foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, champion innovation, and ensure the successful delivery of industry-leading solutions. Design and Technical Responsibilities: Set the Standard for Advanced Design: Lead the definition, development, and implementation of high-integrity, safety-critical Electronic and Electrical architectures, with a focus on modularity, scalability, and robustness in naval and sonar applications. Architectural Authority: Provide high-level design direction, from concept development and detailed schematic capture through to PCB layout, integration, and qualification. Ensure solutions meet stringent performance, environmental, and EMC/EMI requirements. Design Reviews and Governance: Chair major design reviews (PDRs, CDRs, etc.) with rigour, ensuring all engineering artefacts meet ultra-high technical standards and compliance requirements. Champion Design for Excellence: Ensure engineering deliverables consider all aspects of the product lifecycle, including supportability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with production and manufacturing teams to optimise outcomes. Leadership Responsibilities: Lead and Support Talent Development : Provide technical guidance and career development support to the Electronic and Electrical engineer s . Cultivate an inclusive, high-performance environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning. Strategic Resource Planning: Contribute to recruitment and workforce planning. Support the assessment and development of team capabilities to ensure alignment with current and future project needs. Advance Technical Excellence and Governance : Continuously improve engineering processes and practices. Promote strong governance and high standards in project execution. Collaborative Influence: Work closely with other Senior Princip al and Chief Engineers, domain leads, and cross-functional teams to align resources and deliver integrated project outcomes. Partner with support departments to maintain a cutting-edge development infrastructure. Project and Proposal Support: Guide technical contributions to bids and projects, ensuring they align with business goals. Provide technical oversight, mentorship, and leadership throughout the project lifecycle. Drive Capability Development: Promote skill development in underrepresented or emerging areas within the team. Stay informed of industry trends and evolving standards, integrating them into team practices. Support Cross-Functional Initiatives: Contribute to initiatives related to export control, regulatory compliance, and industry engagement. Represent Ultra Maritime UK in regulatory and partner discussions. Qualifications / Skills Required We are looking for a n experienced lead Electronic / Electrical design engineer who is skilled at hands on design as well as leading projects and teams , ideally with in in Defence equipment. Design Experience : Proven track record in delivering complex, multi-layer board designs incorporating power management , digital and analogue circuit design for demanding environments. Experience with EMC and safet y regulatory compliance. Leadership: Builds trust and fosters inclusive, experience working as technical lead and mentor. Strategic Thinking: Experience aligning engineering strategy with business goals. Able to influence key stakeholders and contribute to long-term planning. Stakeholder Engagement : Strong interpersonal skills. Confident in representing internal and external stakeholder interests, especially in customer-focused environments. Innovation-Focused: Advocates for continuous improvement and encourages creativity across teams. Operational and Governance Excellence: Organised and quality focused. Ensures robust processes and timely delivery across multiple priorities. Resilience and Adaptability: Able to work effectively in dynamic environments. Manages priorities while maintaining focus on business outcomes. All candidates must be eligible to achieve the relevant security vetting level applicable to the role. Relocation Support Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates. Company: Ultra Maritime We are Ultra Maritime Learn more about our diverse offeringabove. Connect with us on LinkedIn Enhance your connection to the global naval community by connecting with us on LinkedIn for exclusive and distinctive insights into our exceptional outputs.

Principal Software Engineer page is loaded Principal Software Engineer Apply locations Maidenhead (GBR) Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id REQ-10596 Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications Cyber (UK) Business Provide Decision Advantage to Mission Partners Around the World Join us in our mission to provide the world's military members with the latest, most customizable solutions and capabilities, enabling mission success anywhere around the globe. At Ultra Intelligence and Communications (I&C), we provide critical, tactical capabilities to enhance and accelerate decision-making in the most challenging environments. By joining us, you will experience unrivaled opportunities for growth and innovation and be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful change in intelligence and communications. Cyber Business Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide. Job Description The Ultra Engineering function manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly differentiated solutions and products by applying electronic, mechanical, and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs. The Software Engineering function in Ultra supports the software development lifecycle consisting of requirements analysis, design, implementation, test and verification in order to deliver software components into projects and products and supports the deployment and maintenance of software components. A professional at this grade applies technical / professional knowledge, making independent judgements based on practice and significant previous experience to support decision making. Often seen as a referral point or more senior team member to escalate more complex problems. Roles will act independently with minimal guidance, and may act as project managers/formal mentors for junior staff. Scope Provide technical leadership and define, architect, design, develop, document and test embedded and/or application software as part of a software engineering team of 5-20 engineers, within the Cyber UK Business Unit, delivering multiple concurrent research, development and production programmes ranging from tens of £k to several £m. Line management of up to 5 software engineers. Responsible for / Key responsibilities Architect, specify requirements, design, implement and test embedded and/or application software in accordance with the project software development process to ensure high quality and timely software deliverables. Apply object-oriented design techniques to enable code re-use and integration with testing frameworks Review and understand system design artefacts to enable the derivation of software requirements and architecture that meet the high-level system requirements. Design, document, review and maintain the software design using modelling tools such as RSA and EA, ensuring model can be used for accurate code generation as required. Develop and maintain knowledge of best practice development processes, language standards and tools, e.g. TDD/BDD, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, static and run-time analysis tools, C++ standards and secure software development. Estimate time and effort required for software activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence. Contribute to the Software Community of Practice by proposing improvements in tools, processes and techniques that support quality and innovation and make the software development more efficient and effective. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Mentors and coaches less experienced engineers; shares knowledge willingly and constructively. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently chairs technical reviews for significant deliverables. May have between 0 and 4 direct reports. Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. SFIA Programming / software development: Level 2-4 SFIA Programming / software development: Level 5 Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development. Plans and drives software construction activities. Adopts and adapts appropriate software development methods, tools and techniques. Measures and monitors applications of project/team standards for software construction, including software security. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software development. Role requirements Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance. Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance (following attainment of SC clearance). Qualifications / skills required Essential: Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Significant experience of at least one of the following; Embedded product development (including bare-metal and RTOSes such as ThreadX, QNX or Linux) Embedded Linux application, kernel and/or driver development. C and C++ Significant experience of best practice software development processes/lifecycles Experience of Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns such as SOLID Experience of software testing and design for test Desirable: Master's degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Rust Javascript, node.js, react.js Communications protocols - e.g. TCP/IP Experience of using version control, continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks Exposure to defensive coding techniques and standards such as MISRA Advanced knowledge of software engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends Experience of DOORS, RSA, Enterprise Architect, UML and SysML Notice Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Our Benefits Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including: Annual Bonus Private Medical Cover 25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 Pension Contribution 4 x Life Assurance Cover Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at Ultra Intelligence & Communications provides critical, tactical capabilities that inform decision-making in the most challenging environments. Our team of experts possess decades of expertise in mission-critical, multi-domain communications, command and control, cyber security, real-time integrated intelligence, and networked radio solutions that are reimagining the future of the connected digital battlespace.

Principal Mechanical Engineer page is loaded Principal Mechanical Engineer Apply locations Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 23 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-10322 We are Ultra Precision Control Systems Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected. We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. We also offer innovative products optimised to support the unique challenges of the dismounted soldier. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back. Flexible Working Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the Engineering Function. A Principal Engineer works on routine and non-routine situations without the need for detailed supervision. They exercise personal responsibility and independent initiative and recognize when deviations from established precedents and practice may need to be challenged or introduced. Principal Engineers have technical responsibility for ensuring that their work follows the engineering and development process and that the design is functionally correct. Where appropriate, they will submit to independent review. Key Responsibilities: Able to prepare technical documents and design and develop product data to their functional domain level with no supervision. Capable of technically leading the design intent, delivering design solutions to meet project schedule & budget requirements. Apply and scrutinise requirements of a project with no supervision. Capture / derive new requirements related to own domain. Be able to technically interface with operations and supply chain ensuring the design intent is met and requirements achieved, applying and developing DFM / DFT practices throughout. Leads the preparation and/or reviews engineering estimates & bids, including identifying risks and dependencies within and across functions. Advanced communication skills. Capable of presenting ideas and proposals to peers and line managers, including presenting at external design reviews. Ability to liaise with support functions (Commercial, Finance, Supply chain etc) Awareness of PLM tools. Expert at Configuration and Change management and security marking aspects of all documentation. Coaches more junior staff. Upholds the company security, commercial licencing for export and ITAR requirements. Coaches more junior staff. Leads failure investigations and recommending appropriate solutions, reporting findings to management and customers. Capable of leading the resolution of technical challenges, supporting other engineers in the relevant domain. Capable of leading large/complex technical work packages within a project guiding other engineers as required to help meet schedule, budget and quality. Expert at authoring complex assemblies and drawings & models using at least two of the company selected CAD tools, all dimensioning, applying linear and geometric tolerances, coaches more junior staff. Upholds company drawing and modelling standards using best working practices to British and International Standards as necessary. Author's updates to the companies own Draughting Standard Manual, trains and coaches more junior staff. Expert at electrical wiring assemblies to British and International Standards, expert working with electronic PCB's and sub-assemblies in electromechanical designs with support to the electronics and systems activities. Influences PCB layouts for mechanical survival during test. Competent at FEA analysis and reporting. Basic understanding of CFD. Coaches more junior staff in the task. Expert at designing for manufacture and production processes. Robust knowledge of project and engineering lifecycles and comprehensive understanding of own discipline activities. Technically competent to assess and manage technical risk in their area and honestly present the detail and the wider impact Able to communicate succinctly and accurately on technical issues and schemes with internal and external customers and the team. Proactively able to manage own work and the work of others to in order to achieve objectives. Uses own initiative and makes timely decisions within the scope of the role and is financially aware of the consequences of decisions. Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software for the role.Some offsite travel may be required. Required Skills & Experience: Qualifications: Relevant qualifications to an appropriate level, typically a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, with significant post-qualification experience in a range of roles within a relevant complex engineering environment. Eligible to obtain any security clearances as appropriate to the local business. Preferably a Chartered engineer or equivalent with a recognised professional engineering institution Desirable: Experience with mechanical aspects of PCB & Enclosure design, with focus on designing for EMI & EMC. Familiarity with aerospace materials & manufacturing methods Understanding of airworthiness and safety for certification. Understands DO-160 and other environmental requirements . Benefits: Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities. Flexible working within core working hours 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays 4 times your annual salary in life assurance Flexible benefits package Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions. Sports and Social club Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events You couldn't be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process Nationality Requirements Candidates m ust be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates. Connect with us on LinkedIn Enhance your connections by connecting with us on LinkedIn for exclusive and distinctive insights into our exceptional outputs. Check out our Glassdoor page and see how our employees feel about working for us