Embedded ADA Engineer

Pertemps; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Stevenage is seeking an experienced Embedded Ada Software Engineer for a hands-on role in developing next-generation datalink systems. You'll cover the full software lifecycle, from requirements capture to implementation and verification, with opportunities to influence protocols. Candidates must have proven experience in Ada, with skills in real-time systems and test equipment. The position offers career development opportunities and potential for travel across UK and European sites.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Potential for travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing embedded software using Ada.
• Hands-on lab experience with components and test equipment.
• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g., FreeRTOS).

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements and contribute to embedded software architecture & design in Ada.
• Implement and maintain mission-critical systems using Ada.
• Perform verification through reviews and testing of Ada components.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including Software, Firmware, Hardware, and Test Engineers.

Skills

Embedded software development in Ada

Hands-on lab experience with components and test equipment

Hard real-time embedded software development

Knowledge of communication protocols

Strong problem-solving at system and software component level

Job description

Embedded Ada Software Engineer – Datalink Systems

Real-Time Embedded Systems | Defence Technology | Career Development

We’re looking for an experienced Embedded Ada Software Engineer to join a team developing next‑generation datalink systems. This is a hands‑on role covering the full software lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture to implementation and verification, with plenty of opportunity to influence protocols and technical design. A high level of security clearance is required for this role.

Day to Day

• Capture requirements and contribute to embedded software architecture & design in Ada
• Implement and maintain mission‑critical systems using Ada
• Perform verification through reviews and testing of Ada components
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams including Software, Firmware, Hardware, and Test Engineers
• Support current and future datalink systems and their associated protocols with Ada‑based solutions

Why his role

• Extensive hands‑on embedded software development in Ada
• Career development opportunities, including technical and leadership training
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to influence system design
• Potential for travel and collaboration across UK and European sites

Do you have

• Proven experience developing embedded software using Ada
• Hands‑on lab experience with components and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes)
• Hard real‑time embedded software development
• Experience with Real‑Time Operating Systems (e.g., FreeRTOS)

Desirable

• Knowledge of communication protocols (SPI, UART, Ethernet, PCI‑Express)
• Model‑based development experience (UML, Rhapsody)
• Strong problem‑solving at system and software component level
• Experience in system integration and performance analysis

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