Embedded Ada Software Engineer

Line Up Aviation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in aviation is seeking an Embedded Ada Software Engineer for a 12-month contract. Located in Bristol, the role involves developing safety-critical command and control software and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates should have a strong background in safety-critical software development, experience with formal design methodologies, and skills in Linux and networking applications. This position requires a high standard of coding and documentation in a safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Solid background in Safety critical software from defense, aerospace, rail, nuclear, or medical sectors.
• High standard of coding, process, and documentation required.
• Experience with formal design methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety-critical command and control software.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to implement system requirements.
• Design, code, test, and verify Ada-based software solutions.
• Support software qualification, validation, and release activities.
• Apply formal design methodologies and tools.

Skills

Safety critical software development

Formal design methods and tools

Linux application development

Networking applications

Tools

DOORS

Dimensions

Rhapsody

UML/SysML

Job description

An opportunity has arisen with my client for a Embedded Ada Software Engineer to join them on an initial 12-month contract. As the Embedded Ada Software Engineer you will work across the entire software engineering lifecycle, from discussing requirement change with the Systems team, all the way to being involved with qualification and software releases.

Role Details

• Role: Embedded Ada Software Engineer
• Pay: £68 per hour via Umbrella Company
• Location: Bristol
• Contract: 12 Months
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week
• Security Clearance: Security Clearnce to start, UK Eyes only project

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety-critical command and control (C2) software for advanced maritime and land-based missile systems, ensuring compliance with rigorous industry and defence standards.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to review, analyse, and implement evolving system requirements throughout the full software development lifecycle.
• Design, code, test, and verify Ada-based software solutions, maintaining high standards of quality, documentation, and traceability in a safety-critical environment.
• Support software qualification, validation, and release activities, including integration testing and compliance with safety and security regulations.
• Apply formal design methodologies and tools (e.g., DOORS, UML/SysML, Rhapsody, Dimensions) to ensure structured development, configuration control, and full requirements traceability.

Essential Experience

• Solid background in Safety critical SW from Def, aero, rail, nuclear or medical sectors.
• The development is Safety critical, so a high standard of coding, process & documentation is required.
• Formal design methods and tools: Doors, Dimensions, Rhapsody/UML/SysML/Mascot
• Experience in developing Linux and networking applications.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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