Embedded Ada Software Engineer

Certain Advantage; Filton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Embedded ADA Software Engineer for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on developing safety-critical software for European missile systems and offers a 4-day work week. Candidates should have solid experience in Ada and a background in safety-related sectors. Knowledge of tools like Doors and UML is desirable. The position requires a high standard of coding and documentation, with a competitive hourly rate of £68.00.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Ada programming language.
• Solid background in safety-critical software development.
• High standard of coding, process & documentation required.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the entire software engineering lifecycle.
• Discuss requirement changes with the Systems team.
• Contribute to qualification and software releases.

Skills

Ada

Safety critical software

Linux

Formal design methods

Tools

Doors

Dimensions

UML

Rhapsody

SysML

Mascot

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 2x Embedded ADA Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. The role will likely be required to be onsite, but it can be worked on a 4-day week basis.

Essential - ADA, Background in safety critical software.

Desirable - Linux, Doors, Dimensions, UML, Mascot etc.

Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then ongoing.

Hourly Rate: £68.00ph (Umbrella).

Overtime rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter'.

Embedded ADA Software Engineer Job Description

We work on technology that is at the forefront of European missile system design, delivering safe, secure, and reliable products to our customers.

The System software department covers all aspects of command and control software (C2) for both land and maritime missile systems.

We are expanding the Sea Viper and Sea Ceptor missile C2 team for the development of the next generation of advanced maritime air defence systems.

Responsibilities

We 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.

Skillset / Experience Required

Essentials

• Experienced in Ada
• 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

Good to have

• Formal design methods and tools: Doors, Dimensions, Rhapsody/UML/SysML/Mascot
• Experience in developing Linux and networking applications