Embedded Software Engineer

Morson Edge; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK engineering firm is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for a hands-on role in Stevenage. The position involves developing safety-critical embedded software for next-generation missile systems, requiring strong C/C++ development skills and familiarity with safety standards. Candidates must have experience in high-integrity environments and be eligible for UK security clearance. The role offers a competitive rate and requires collaboration in a cross-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ and bare-metal embedded development experience.
• Knowledge of requirements tools and configuration management.
• Unit testing experience with LDRA, RAPITA, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with high-integrity software standards (DO178C Level B).

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and verify embedded real-time software.
• Produce and maintain specifications, design, and test documentation.
• Debug complex issues and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Work in a lab environment with live hardware.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded systems

Requirements tools

Debugging

Unit testing

Safety-critical standards

Tools

Git

LDRA

RAPITA

DOORS

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Stevenage, UK

Contract: 6 months

Rate: £53.51/hour PAYE (£61.29/hour incl. holiday) or £70/hour Umbrella

We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.

Overview

Hands‑on role developing safety‑critical embedded software for next‑generation missile systems, covering the full software lifecycle from requirements and design to implementation, testing, and verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and verify embedded real‑time software.
• Produce and maintain specifications, design, and test documentation.
• Debug complex issues and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Work in a lab environment with live hardware and cross‑disciplinary teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong C/C++ and bare‑metal embedded development experience.
• Knowledge of requirements tools (e.g., DOORS) and configuration management (e.g., Git, RTC).
• Unit testing experience with LDRA, RAPITA, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with high-integrity software standards (DO178C Level B, SIL-4).

Desirable

• Experience with defence standards, microcontrollers, hardware testing, and virtual environments.
• Familiarity with RAPITA, Ansys SCADE, or ALM tools (JIRA, IBM EWM).