Senior RADAR Software Engineer, Ultra
+ Annual Performance Related Bonus
Defence and security systems
Job no longer available
Defence and security systems
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
+ Annual Performance Related Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop mission-critical solutions in support of a safer tomorrow.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with concentration in software developent
- 6+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent demonstrated contributions
- Experience working with networking and data interfaces, preferably related to radar or other sensor systems
- Familiarity with algorithms and approaches for sensor data processing, such as tracking, correlation, and fusion
- Expert-level proficiency in C and C++, including memory management, multi-threading, performance optimization, and advanced debugging
- Experience developing, deploying, and running applications in containerized environments (Docker, Podman)
- Strong proficiency with Git, including branching strategies, merging, rebasing, and collaborative code reviews
- Solid Linux background, including development, debugging, shell environments, and build systems
- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Desirable
- Experience in the Defense, Aerospace, or Air & Missile Defense domains, particularly with real-time or multi-sensor systems
- Hands-on experience with:
- Messaging and middleware architectures (e.g., DDS, ActiveMQ)
- Multi-sensor data processing and analysis
- Integration of sensor track data into C2 systems using tactical data links (TDLs)
- Familiarity with modern build systems such as CMake, Ninja, and CPack
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, including Jenkins and GitLab CI
- Strong understanding of:
- Object-oriented design principles and modern C++ paradigms
- Algorithms, data structures, and performance-conscious design
- Distributed systems, networking concepts, or real-time processing architectures
- Proven experience working in large, complex codebases (hundreds of thousands to millions of lines of code)
- Knowledge of secure software development practices, including CVE remediation, dependency analysis, and secure coding standards
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and guide small development teams
What the job involves
- Ultra is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in C/C++ and radar sensor data processing to help advance the next generation of our industry‑leading Command, Control, and Intelligence (C2I) product line
- In this role, you will work hands-on within a large, mature C++ codebase that is being modernized to operate in a contemporary, containerized ecosystem
- You will join the Product Innovation organization, contributing to the development, evolution, and operational sustainment of mission‑critical C2I applications deployed globally
- This position is well suited for engineers who thrive on solving complex problems in large-scale systems and who want to influence long-term architecture in a high‑impact, real‑world environment
- If you are motivated by deep technical challenges, system-level thinking, and meaningful national security work, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact
- Design, develop, and modernize major components of a large C++ codebase, with emphasis on sensor and radar data processing applications
- Work within modern cloud and containerized environments, including Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
- Lead or contribute to architectural decisions, refactoring initiatives, performance tuning, and modernization efforts
- Diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues, including multi-threaded behavior, memory management, and real-time processing challenges
- Contribute to containerization strategies, CI/CD pipeline improvements, and runtime optimization of large-scale applications
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior-level engineers
- Promote and apply best practices in software design, coding standards, testing, reliability, and performance
Our take
Ultra is a systems and sub-system provider specialising in solutions for the defence, security, critical detection, and control industries. The company comprises maritime, forensics, and energy divisions, an intelligence and communications division, and a unit working in Precision Control Systems for aerospace.
Ultra operates in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, working with clients including the US Department of Defense, and BAE. In 2022, Ultra was acquired – to some controversy – by US private equity firm Advent International. Concerns about the sale of a UK defence firm to a foreign entity caused the government to get involved before the deal, only allowing the acquisition under a pile of conditions.
Since then, Ultra has been undergoing active portfolio reshaping, including the planned divestment of its Precision Control Systems business and increased investment in areas such as cyber, intelligence, and mission-critical defence technologies. These moves suggest a tighter focus on Ultra's core defense capabilities, and the company's ongoing remodeling will be key in determining how it positions itself within the evolving defence and security landscape.
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-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
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Marylebone, London, UK
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