Become the next Software / Field Applications Engineer at Rapita Systems

The challenge

Are you an experienced Software / Field Applications Engineer with a “can-do” attitude who wants to see the world and has the skills to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment?

Rapita Systems needs a talented and highly motivated Software / Field Applications Engineer to join a growing team developing cutting edge on-target verification tools – including code coverage and measurement-based execution time analysis – for the global aerospace and automotive electronics industries.

While we have offices in York and Cambridge, your work will involve travelling around the world helping customers develop the real-time embedded systems of the future. The position calls for intelligence, knowledge, hard work and commitment. In short, we’re looking for someone special to help take the company to the next level. Is this you?

The responsibilities

As an FAE, your key responsibilities will include:

• providing expert consultancy services, training, and technical support for high profile customers around the world;
• offering a prompt, accurate and positive response to customer support requests;
• working on the wide variety of processors, compilers, debuggers and real-time operating systems we regularly encounter on customer sites; and
• influencing product development by identifying customer needs and helping to translate these needs into commercial tools.

You can also expect to be involved in a variety of other activities, including:

• creating and maintaining technology demonstrators;
• performing case studies;
• creating technical reports and articles; and
• presenting and exhibiting at shows and conferences.

What you will bring to Rapita Systems

You will be highly motivated, hard working, innovative, and self-reliant, with impressive interpersonal and communication skills.

You will have a minimum of 3 years embedded programming experience (in C, C++, or Ada) and excellent degree level qualifications in Computer Science or related discipline (a 2.1 or higher).

Experience with aerospace and/or automotive applications, and familiarity with any of DO-178B, ARINC-653, ISO26262, AUTOSAR or related technologies is a positive. Previous experience working for a technology start-up is an advantage.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Location: York or Cambridge/Stevenage, UK.

Applicants must be eligible to work permanently in the UK. To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to recruitment@rapitasystems.com (electronic PDF submissions only). STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.