Head of Control Systems and Software - Resource Area for Teaching : Job Details

Salary: DOE

Full Time

Permanent

Who we are: SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What we offer:

• Private Healthcarewith optional family cover
• Life Assurance (4 x salary)
• Critical Illness Cover
• Unlimited Paid Holiday
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Pension contribution
• Flexible Working
• A culture of diversity and innovative thinking

Role Description:

We are looking for a talented and driven Software Manager, to lead and guide a growing team of extremely talented software and embedded systems engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and team management, to help design and develop innovative control solutions for our cutting edge manned and unmanned marine platforms.

Responsibilities will include:

• Owning, maintaining and delivering technical milestones in line with business roadmaps for the software and control systems team
• Line management, agile task management and technical leadership
• Software and safety requirements capture for mobile robotics projects
• Drive the software team research, design and innovative solutions to technical issues for mobile platforms
• Conducting peer reviews to ensure designs are fit for purpose, extensible and re-usable
• Production of comprehensive design and development documentation
• Engaging with other engineering teams to understand and define software requirements
• Milestone ownership and management

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Degree level qualification in Robotics, Mechatronics, Control Systems, or equivalent experience
• Proven team management skills
• Proven experience with mobile robotics projects
• Proven software development experience in modern C++

Desirable:

• Experience with surface and/or subsurface marine robotics
• Experience with ROS or ROS2
• Experience with Embedded systems, such as STM32
• Experience with CAN based industry standards, such as CAN 2.0b, CANOpen, NMEA2000
• Working knowledge of Machine Learning and/or Computer Vision techniques
• A proactive individual with strong commitment and self-motivation

Note: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum Existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with Security Check likely for specific projects.*

Values: Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What we expect from you:

• Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration
• Initiative and independent working
• Honesty and integrity
• Business and commercial awareness
• Agility, adaptability and continuous development

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application orthe closing date (if stated). However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future. Please let us know if you do not wish us to keep your details on file.

*Please note that DBS, Driving Licence and reference checks will be carried out and all offers of employment are subject to meeting our requirements.