We are global market leaders within embedded encryption solutions which is forged by decades of Cryptographic engineering accomplishments.
We protect highly sensitive information, working with nations worldwide to help ensure their information is secure.
Our engineers work on the most difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect our national security and critical infrastructure; we strive to protect what matters.
Why Join our Graduate Scheme?
- We are seeking talented graduates for our September 2024 intake with a passion for cyber-security and engineering with an inquisitive mind, an intrinsic interest in innovation, enthusiasm for solving complex technical engineering problems, and achieving success through teamwork. You will be provided with a unique experience to work on a range of projects from early inception to delivery in addition to early research activities pathfinding future crypto solutions.
- The 2-year graduate programme is structured upon four rotations, nominally 6 months duration, with exposure to a variety of key engineering disciplines including Systems, Software, Electronics, FPGA and Environmental Test Engineering as well as other departments outside of engineering. Your home discipline will be within Software Engineering where you will begin and end your graduate journey.
- After completion of the two-year scheme, you are guaranteed a position at Ultra I&C Cyber within the Software engineering function located in Maidenhead, our new state-of-the-art Cyber Centre of Excellence.
- Opportunity to increase earning potential with 6-monthly pay reviews in addition to a fixed travel and accommodation allowance.
- You will be provided with excellent support, including direct access to a buddy and a mentor (independent of your line manager), on-the-job coaching by senior team members, and formal training in both soft and technical skills.
- We encourage graduates to participate in completing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to progress their engineering competence and work towards professional recognition of their achievements. We also help support our engineers to become chartered or incorporated.
- Ultra I&C Cyber encourages all graduates to be STEM advocates through activities such as school, college and university engagement and volunteering.
Key responsibilities
- Implement embedded software in C and or C++ in line with the company software development process and supporting codes of practice.
- Validate software by carrying out integration tests on target hardware
- Create applications in Python to support automatic test equipment development
- Contribute to the creation of software requirements, architecture, and design documentation
Skills required
- Relevant degree in a STEM related discipline with a minimum of a lower second-class honours degree achieved within the past two years
- Experience of C. C++ or Python
- Experience of Object-Oriented Design (OOD)
Desirable skills
- Knowledge of embedded software design for microcontrollers, microcontroller familiarity
- Agile/Scrum, Jira, Version control (GIT), experience in C embedded programming, awareness of coding standards e.g. MISRA.
Role requirements
- Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC/DV security clearance
Our team
We trust and empower each other; we love to celebrate success and we win as a team. Together, we embrace change and we’re never satisfied until we’ve done what we said we’d do.
Here at Ultra I&C we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.
