Embedded Software Engineer

Morson Edge; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Stevenage seeks an Embedded Software Engineer for a 6-month contract. The role involves developing safety-critical embedded software for missile systems, covering the full software lifecycle. Candidates should have strong C/C++ skills, experience in safety-critical environments, and be eligible for UK security clearance. This position offers an hourly rate of £53.51 PAYE or £70 Umbrella, working on complex software development tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety-critical embedded software development.
• Ability to produce and maintain design and test documentation.
• Eligible for UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and verify embedded real-time software.
• Maintain specifications and design documentation.
• Debug complex issues and ensure safety compliance.
• Collaborate in a lab environment with hardware.

Skills

Strong C/C++ development

Embedded development experience

Knowledge of requirements tools (e.g. DOORS)

Unit testing experience with LDRA or RAPITA

Familiarity with safety standards (DO178C Level B)

Tools

Git

RAPITA

Ansys SCADE

JIRA

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)