Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer

Certain Advantage; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation based in Stevenage seeks an Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer for a 6-month contract. You will be responsible for delivering on-board software for next-generation missile systems. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in embedded software development, particularly to high safety integrity levels. The position offers a hybrid working environment with competitive rates.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing bare-metal embedded software using C/C++.
• Experience with DO178C Level B or SIL-4 safety standards.
• Ability to produce documentation for safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-board software for missile systems.
• Architect, design, implement, and test missile subsystem software.

Skills

Embedded Software Development

C/C++ Programming

Requirements Analysis

Debugging

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Tools

DOORS

LDRA

RAPITA

GIT

VMWare

Job description

Embedded C / C++ Software Engineer Job Description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is looking to recruit an Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.

Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella). Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week will be paid at 'time and a quarter'. Location: Stevenage. Hybrid / Remote working: Likely onsite 4 days per week with occasional remote opportunities. Duration: 6 months with very likely extension. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella). Interview process: One stage video interview.

Responsibilities

Responsible for delivering the on‑board software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This hands‑on role will involve architecting, designing, implementing and testing missile subsystem software to required standards and processes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimal (Good)
  • Authoring Specifications through the full lifecycle: planning, design and test documents.
  • Experience of working with formal requirements capture tool.
  • Requirements Analysis Experience.
  • Knowledge of Source Configuration Control Processes (e.g., PVCS, RTC, GIT).
  • Very Good attention to detail.
  • Working with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to debug complex problems and be able to produce required documentation to achieve the required safety level.
  • Significant previous experience of developing bare‑metal embedded software using C/C++.
  • Working in a team and with members from other disciplines e.g. Systems, Integration, Electronics.
• Required (Better)
  • Previous experience of development and verification of embedded software developed to high safety integrity level such as DO178C Level B or SIL‑4 or equivalent standards.
  • Specification & requirements creation and compliance recording in DOORS.
  • Working knowledge of C/C++ for testing special builds and focused code reviews.
  • Unit Testing using LDRA, RAPITA or equivalent testing tool.
  • Understanding of Code Coverage and techniques/strategies used to cover/justify shortfall.
  • Working in a lab environment with live equipment (PSUs, Scopes, Logic Analysers etc.) conducting system tests.
• Desirable (Best)
  • Significant experienced in developing software to DO178C Level B.
  • Knowledge of Defence standards and Micro‑controller technologies.
  • Testing on Development Cards with a test environment or bare‑metal with special builds.
  • Experience using RAPITA Systems Tool Suite.
  • Experience of Modelling and Ansys SCADE Tool Suite.
  • Knowledge and use of ALM such as JIRA or IBM Engineering Workflow Manager.
  • Creation and use of Virtual Machines (VMWare).