Software Engineer – KTP Associate

Location: Albert Embankment, London

2 year appointment plus sponsored PG degree

Salary circa £25,000 p.a. plus training budget

Accelerate your career! This is an exciting opportunity for a recent Computer Science graduate to work in the cutting-edge computer vision industry. Legion is a dynamic and innovative company who design, manufacture and market pedestrian simulation software. The project will focus on the development of tools to analyse video-footage and track pedestrians.

The selected applicant will benefit from a generous training package, university and company support and supervision, the opportunity to enrol for a fully-sponsored postgraduate degree (MSc, PhD), where appropriate, and the potential to develop an academic research profile and/or a permanent position with the company. You will also gain experience in:

• The development of video analysis software
• Working with blue chip clients
• Professional software development methodologies
• operating in a business-to-business environment
• project management and negotiation skills
• improved presentation and meeting skills
• a high level of continuing professional development

This Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Legion and Kingston University will employ a graduate to work on a high profile project.

We are looking for exceptional graduates, including mature students, with:

• BSc (at least 2:1) or PG degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline. Experience in image processing/computer vision would be desirable
• strong object-oriented programming skills e.g. in C++/ java mathematical and/or statistics skills
• first-class communication and networking skills
• a high level of self-motivation and willingness to learn
• the ability to work alone and in a team
• good written, IT and presentation skills in English

Please note, applicants must be available for face-to-face interviews.

To find out more about KTP, visit www.ktponline.org.uk and www.kingston.ac.uk/enterprise

CLOSING DATE: 14th April 2008

1st interviews: 29th April 2008

Interested? Contact: Martin Sargeant on 020 8547 8045 OR m.sargeant@kingston.ac.uk OR download an application form from www.kingston.ac.uk/ktpvacancy

Please quote reference no. KTP 171 in all correspondence