HENSOLDT · 2 hours ago
Software Engineer
Irene, SD
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expHENSOLDT is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and sustain advanced electronic and software-driven products. The role involves working across the full product life cycle, taking technical ownership for defined product areas, and ensuring the performance and quality of mission-critical systems.
ElectronicsSecuritySensor
Responsibilities
Task Planning and Contracting
Define and agree scope of work with system engineers, project managers, and peers
Develop activity plans, budgets, deliverables, and risk assessments
Execute approved plans and report deviations
Apply and comply with HENSOLDT engineering processes and design philosophy
Design and Development
Apply formal design processes to develop concepts meeting functional, interface, and performance requirements
Perform conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design with full life-cycle accountability
Select and specify manufacturing technologies and design-for-manufacture solutions
Perform modelling, simulation, and rapid prototyping to de-risk designs
Develop test equipment and industrialisation tools alongside product design
Execute or initiate engineering verification, test, and evaluation
Finalise and maintain design data packs in line with configuration management
Contribute reusable libraries, tools, and engineering competencies
Industrialisation and Production Support
Define and develop test procedures and assembly processes
Design test equipment prior to production release
Support production with fault finding, debugging, and process improvement
Train production personnel in assembly and test processes
General Engineering Responsibilities
Translate system and user requirements into detailed design requirements
Ensure peer and specialist reviews of design and performance data
Investigate and apply new technologies, components, and suppliers
Apply design-to-cost principles and support Preliminary Design Review (PDR) /Critical Design Review (CDR) activities
Perform lab work, qualification testing, and technology development tasks
Ensure knowledge transfer through documentation and coaching
Contribute to continuous improvement of internal engineering processes
Sub-System Engineering Responsibilities
Technical ownership of sub-systems and architectural design
Engineering work contracting, planning, and execution monitoring
Define readiness for PDRs/CDRs and ensure peer reviews
Ensure engineering integrity, milestone delivery, and process compliance
Apply full life-cycle thinking to architecture, interfaces, timing, and integration
Support technical management activities including risk management and development strategies
Qualification
Required
BEng Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering
Minimum 3 years; Preferably 5 years proven experience in product development, embedded systems, or complex engineering environments is essential
Strong fundamentals in mathematics, physical sciences, and software engineering principles
Design, analysis, and innovation using engineering tools, simulation, and rapid prototyping
Solid understanding of engineering processes, design reviews, and configuration management
Product life cycle thinking: requirements extraction, design-to-cost, manufacturability, and supportability
Familiarity with manufacturing techniques and industrialisation principles
Embedded and software-focused experience, including: RTCA/DO-178B/C, Embedded electronics, C and C++ (embedded and PC-based), Design verification and test equipment development, Xilinx Zynq processors, Embedded file systems (e.g., Reliance Edge), Embedded operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS), VHDL (working understanding)
Engineering toolchain exposure: IDEs and design documentation standards, Analytical design calculations (e.g., a-thermalisation), reliability engineering, MATLAB, High-speed digital design, Control systems, EMC design principles, Test equipment development and technical reporting
Company
HENSOLDT
Hensoldt is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$992.04MKey Investors
Leonardo CompanyIdinvest Partners
2023-12-07Post Ipo Equity· $258.96M
2021-04-24Post Ipo Secondary· $733.09M
2020-09-25IPO
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