Embedded Software V&V Engineer

Pertemps; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer skilled in embedded systems. This role involves creating structured test cases, executing V&V test campaigns, and analyzing results to ensure component reliability in high-impact defence projects. Ideal candidates have strong experience in V&V within embedded environments and proficiency in Python. This position offers meaningful work with real engineering challenges and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Strong training and development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Direct contribution to next-generation systems

Qualifications

• Strong V&V experience in an embedded software environment.
• Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical embedded systems.
• Python scripting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create structured test cases from requirements.
• Execute and document V&V test campaigns.
• Analyse results and provide clear feedback.
• Assess requirement testability and coverage.
• Carry out timing tests and code-path analysis.

Skills

Strong V&V experience in an embedded software environment

Ability to turn requirements into robust test cases

Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical embedded systems

Good understanding of the software engineering lifecycle

Python scripting skills

C code-level understanding

Tools

COTS tools

Rapita

LDRA

DOORS

Rhapsody

Job description

Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer

Embedded Systems | Defence Technology | High-Impact Engineering

Join a growing V&V team supporting multiple cutting‑edge defence programmes. You’ll help qualify components across a range of advanced embedded systems, ensuring they perform safely, reliably, and to exacting standards. This hands‑on role puts you at the centre of real technical challenges with the chance to influence next‑generation products.

Your Day to Day

• Create structured test cases from requirements


• Execute and document V&V test campaigns


• Analyse results and provide clear feedback


• Assess requirement testability and coverage


• Carry out timing tests, code‑path analysis & focused code reviews

• Work in small V&V teams (2–3) embedded within larger engineering groups


• Use lab equipment including scopes, COTS tools, Rapita, LDRA & in‑house test rigs


• Work with embedded platforms, RTOS and safety‑critical systems


• Use Python and proprietary tools for scripting, data injection & analysis

Your experience will cover:

• Strong V&V experience in an embedded software environment


• Ability to turn requirements into robust test cases


• Hands‑on experience with electro‑mechanical embedded systems


• Good understanding of the software engineering lifecycle


• Python scripting skills


• C code‑level understanding (highly desirable); Ada a bonus

Desirable

• Safety‑critical experience


• Knowledge of DefStan 00‑55, DO‑178C, DO‑330


• Embedded development (C/C++/Ada)


• RTOS knowledge


• Experience with DOORS, EWM, LDRA, Rhapsody, Rapita

Why

• Varied, meaningful work across multiple product lines


• Major exposure to real engineering challenges


• Strong training, development & career progression


• Collaborative environment with real influence on design


• Direct contribution to next‑generation defence systems

If you want a technically challenging, high‑impact V&V role with genuine progression, this is the one.

If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three – five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch.