Ada‑Focused Embedded Software Test & Validation Engineer

Anson McCade; Patchway; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Verification & Validation Engineer to join a leading defence technology organisation in Patchway, Bristol. This role will focus on verifying and validating software for complex, safety-critical products.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams, ensuring software reliability and compliance with operational standards while developing structured test cases and procedures. This position offers a chance to work on challenging technology programmes within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Verification & Validation activities within an embedded software environment.
• Previous embedded software development experience using Ada.
• Experience translating requirements into robust test plans and test procedures.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory or integration environments.
• Good understanding of the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Developing structured test cases from system and software requirements.
• Executing verification and validation activities across embedded software.
• Capturing, analysing, and reporting test results.
• Collaborating with teams to resolve technical issues.
• Supporting software qualification activities during engineering lifecycle.

Skills

Verification & Validation activities

Embedded software development

Translating requirements into test plans

Laboratory or integration environment

Scripting for automation

Tools

Ada

DOORS

LDRA

Rapita

Rhapsody

Job description

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Verification & Validation Engineer to join a leading defence technology organisation in Patchway, Bristol. This role will focus on verifying and validating software for complex, safety-critical products.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams, ensuring software reliability and compliance with operational standards while developing structured test cases and procedures. This position offers a chance to work on challenging technology programmes within a collaborative environment.