Embedded C/C++ Engineer for Defense/Aerospace (6-Month)

Matchtech; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting a C/C++ Software Engineer on a 6-month contract for a defence/aerospace client in Cheltenham, hybrid working. You will develop robust embedded software for military aircraft, vehicles, civil aerospace and unmanned systems. Require high proficiency in C/C++, bare-metal embedded software, and experience with Git, containers, CI/CD.

DO-178C familiarity desirable. You'll define requirements, design, develop, verify software across integrity levels, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• High proficiency in C and C++ software development.
• Experience writing bare-metal embedded software.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, requirements and verification processes.
• Experience with Git, containerised development environments and CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces and safety analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Defining requirements, designing, developing and verifying software across a range of integrity levels
• Producing high-quality C and C++ code in line with internal software standards
• Developing and testing bare-metal embedded software
• Creating accurate software design documentation and supporting requirements development
• Carrying out software testing, debugging and verification within embedded environments
• Participating in design and code reviews to maintain robust engineering standards
• Working collaboratively with wider engineering teams and technical stakeholders

Skills

C

C++

Git

CI/CD

Tools

Containerised development

Job description

Matchtech is recruiting a C/C++ Software Engineer on a 6-month contract for a defence/aerospace client in Cheltenham, hybrid working. You will develop robust embedded software for military aircraft, vehicles, civil aerospace and unmanned systems. Require high proficiency in C/C++, bare-metal embedded software, and experience with Git, containers, CI/CD.

DO-178C familiarity desirable. You'll define requirements, design, develop, verify software across integrity levels, and collaborate with