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Ultra PCS Tech Stack

Safety-critical systems for military and civil aircraft, vehicles, and unmanned platforms

Defense and Space Manufacturing Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 501–1,000 employees Privately Held

Ultra PCS engineers embedded systems and components for defense and aerospace platforms—military aircraft, civil aviation, and unmanned vehicles. The stack is C/C++ and embedded Linux with Qt and Vulkan for visualization, paired with IBM DOORS for requirements management and IFS/Primavera P6 for operations—a mix that reflects both software depth and heavy manufacturing/supply-chain rigor. Hiring is engineering-led but balanced with manufacturing and operations roles, and the pain-point list (quality compliance, bid margins, defect reduction, manufacturing efficiency) shows a company optimizing for high-stakes production: passing first-article reports, meeting contract terms, and controlling costs in a low-tolerance environment.

Tech Stack 16 technologies

Core StackC++ Primavera P6 Ajax Embedded Linux Vulkan OpenGL Qt Git IFS Microsoft Project Microsoft Office IBM DOORS APQP PPAP SPC C

What Ultra PCS Is Building

◆Challenges

Improving quality compliance
Reducing quality non-conformances
Meeting bid requirements
Ensuring effective contract management
Ensuring competitive pricing
Monitoring quality costs
Improving bid margin
Improving manufacturing efficiency
Reducing defects
Cost-effective make/buy decisions

▲Active Projects

Data processing
New product introduction (npi) projects
Npi transition to operations
Manufacturing tooling design
Process workflow optimization
Quality audits and assessments
First article reports generation
Monthly actuals reporting
Weekly flash forecasting
Quarterly and annual budget forecasting

Hiring Activity

Decelerating40 roles · 7 in 30d

Department

Engineering

18

Manufacturing

9

Ops

3

Finance

2

Legal

2

Sales

2

HR

1

Product

1

Seniority

Mid

13

Junior

12

Senior

7

Principal

3

Director

1

Intern

1

Lead

1

Manager

1

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About Ultra PCS

Ultra PCS delivers engineered solutions for safety and mission-critical applications in military and civil aviation, ground vehicles, and unmanned systems. The company operates across the full engineering-to-production spectrum: systems design, embedded software, manufacturing, and quality assurance. With 501–1,000 employees based in Cheltenham, UK, they serve customers in the defense and aerospace sectors where reliability and compliance are non-negotiable. Active projects span new product introduction, manufacturing tooling, quality audits, and forecasting—typical of a company managing complex supply contracts and regulatory requirements.

HeadquartersCheltenham, Gloucestershire

Company Size501–1,000 employees

Hiring MarketsUnited Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does Ultra PCS use?

C, C++, Embedded Linux, Qt, Vulkan, OpenGL for core development; IBM DOORS for requirements; IFS and Primavera P6 for operations and project management; Git for version control; APQP, PPAP, and SPC for quality processes.

What is Ultra PCS working on?

New product introduction, NPI transition to operations, manufacturing tooling design, quality audits and assessments, first-article reports generation, and process workflow optimization for mission-critical defense and aerospace platforms.