The Cyber UK Graduate scheme focuses on developing the next generation talent into well rounded, technically excellent and professionally competent engineers with a solid understanding of the wider business environment, operating model and industry.
Length of scheme: 24 Months, with a minimum of 4 placements in a variety of engineering disciplines.
Goals of the scheme:
* Provide a structured framework for Graduates to develop; ability to develop skills in multiple engineering disciplines through placement rotation
* Encourage learning by providing a clearly defined route to professional registration
* Support development through on the job training, internal and external training, seminars, and site visits.
* Provide the necessary training to develop competency across UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK – SPEC).
* Develop Graduates behavioural skills by providing them with the opportunity to reflect and discuss their personal growth with an independent mentor
* Match the skills and expectations of the individuals with the needs and expectations of the business and provide a route to learning the required skills.
* Promote continuous improvement by encouraging Graduates to develop best practice and introduce innovations into the teams in which they work.
* Develop the understanding of Ultra’s whole business, as well as the environment in which it operates, by providing Graduates with a range of opportunities across Engineering disciplines and related departments.
Responsible for/Key responsibilities/Job Description
* Implement embedded software in C and or C++ under the direction of the project’s software lead and engineering project lead.
* Create software in line with the company software development process and supporting codes of practice.
* Create applications in Python to support automatic test equipment development.
* Test software throughout the development lifecycle through the creation and application of unit tests.
* Validate software by carrying out integration tests on target hardware.
* Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.
* Apply object-oriented 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.
* 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 creation of software requirements, architecture and design and store associated documents in the relevant locations in line with company standards
* Present results and reports using Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel to a high standard
* Escalate problems which are blocking progress of own work in a timely manner
* Work constructively with other team members, actively contributing to design reviews, to ensure a collaborative working environment.
Role requirements/Job Description
* Essential:
* Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance.
* Able to travel occasionally to other Ultra sites, suppliers and test houses.
* Desirable:
* Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance
