Application and Embedded Software Associate – KTP Associate

The postholder will be employed by the University of Reading and working in a small industrial team at Starlight Xpress Ltd (Bracknell, UK).

This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK.  It is a 27-month fixed term contract based full-time at Starlight and provides the opportunity to develop a new set of camera software commands which can be used for the creation of a new range of advanced and highly technical cameras that can be adapted for different markets based on the bespoke requirements of customers.

Apply your skills to research and develop state of the art software to control a new range of cameras based on Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS) sensors. You will take responsibility for the whole software development cycle, including development of the software to enable the cameras to be initially targeted for both the astronomy and life science markets.

Skill development through training
There is a £4,500 dedicated training budget tailored towards your own personal development in addition to residential management skills training. 

About Starlight Xpress
For 30 years, Starlight Xpress Ltd has designed and manufactured a range of cooled & uncooled Charge Coupled Device (CCD) cameras along with associated imaging accessories for Astronomy. The majority of the company's customers are amateur astronomers who have a telescope in their garden and use astronomy cameras as an accessory to the telescope. The CCD camera was the first type of mass market digital camera sensor, offering high image quality with better light sensitivity and reduced noise compared to Complementary metal--oxide--semiconductor (CMOS) technology, making it ideal for astronomy. With the significant improvements in CMOS technology, CCD is fast becoming redundant. The company's objective is to build new CMOS cameras to serve the astronomy market and expand to the Life Science market; as it is considered a high growth area with the new CMOS cameras being much more suited to this market. (https://www.sxccd.com/).

You will have:

• A good first degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronics with significant programming.

Essential skills we require as a minimum:

• Design and research skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Application and Embedded programming skills, including C++
• The ability to create desktop and mobile apps
• Good understanding of hardware and embedded systems.
• Demonstrate the desire and ability to lead on a commercial project with an understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of a KTP project

We know that our team are essential to our success and as such we value our staff highly. There are several benefits to working with us:
 
Informal contact details:
Contact role: Professor of Biosensors
Contact name: Eur Ing Professor R. Simon Sherratt
Contact phone: +44 (0) 118 378 8588
Contact email: r.s.sherratt@reading.ac.uk

Closing date: 6 May 2024
Interviews will be held: 23 or 24 May 2024

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying.  There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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