Embedded Ada Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading defence organization in the UK is looking for Embedded ADA Software Engineer subcontractors for a 12-month contract. You will work on cutting-edge missile system software, ensuring reliable and safe technology. Essential skills include expertise in ADA and experience in safety-critical software sectors such as defense and aerospace. The role involves participation in the complete software lifecycle and may offer a 4-day work week. Competitive hourly rate of £68.00, with overtime paid at a premium.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Ada.
• Solid background in safety critical software from defense, aerospace, rail, nuclear, or medical sectors.
• High standard of coding, process, and documentation required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

ADA

Safety critical software experience

Linux

Formal design methods (Doors, Dimensions, UML)

Tools

Doors

Dimensions

UML

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 life cycle, 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.