ADA Embedded Software Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced ADA Embedded Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This role is pivotal in developing cutting-edge software for missile control systems, ensuring timely delivery and high quality. You will work closely with diverse teams, tackling complex challenges that extend beyond traditional software boundaries. If you're passionate about embedded systems and eager to contribute to national defense, this opportunity offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can shine and make a real impact.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience in developing embedded software for real-time systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for missile control systems using ADA.
• Collaborate with systems design and electronics teams.

Skills

ADA

C/C++

Model-based development

UML

Code quality

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM Rhapsody

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We have a great opportunity for an experienced ADA embedded software engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of current and future missile control systems!

Salary: Circa £57,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
  
  
  

The opportunity:

Software Engineering develops real-time embedded software for a wide range of missile subsystems and components. We are looking for a self-motivated embedded software engineer who can develop and deliver software on time, on cost and on quality for the current generation of missile systems – This really is rocket science!

As an ADA Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing software to company processes and agreed timescales, acting proactively and reporting into a Software Design Authority/Software Project Lead. The software is developed in ADA, and you will be working in a small team throughout the Software Development Lifecycle on the requirements, architecture, detailed design, implementation, testing and delivery of missile subsystem software.

The role will require interfacing with multiple stakeholders across multiple disciplines such as systems design, electronics design, safety, security and quality.

What we're looking for from you:

A software engineer focussed on embedded software development for Real Time systems:

• Significant previous experience of developing embedded software using Ada, and C/C++
• Experience in model-based development, using UML or using tools such as IBM's Rhapsody
• ‘Can do' and flexible approach – you'll enjoy solving technical problems that sometimes extend beyond the bounds of "software"
• A focus on code quality and the ability to engage in code and design reviews.
• Development of maintainable and extensible code (to adapt to change in requirements etc.)
• Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including Systems Engineering, Electronics and Electrical, and Test and Validation
  
  
  

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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