Embedded Software Verification and Validation Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a skilled Verification and Validation (V&V) Test Engineer in Bristol. The role involves qualifying components of sophisticated defence systems and requires strong experience in V&V activities within an embedded software environment. This position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and benefits including a company bonus and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company bonus

Pension contributions of up to 14%

Paid overtime

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Strong experience of Verification and Validation (V&V) in an embedded software environment.
• Experience of developing robust test cases from requirements.
• Experience in working on electro-mechanical products running embedded software.

Responsibilities

• Qualify components of advanced defence systems.
• Develop requirements into structured test cases, prepare and execute tests.
• Capture data and deliver actionable feedback to project teams.

Skills

Verification and Validation (V&V)

Scripting abilities

Problem-solving skills

Data acquisition expertise

Tools

DOORS

EWM

Rhapsody

LDRA

Job description

Bristol

We have a great opportunity for a skilled and adaptable Verification and Validation (V&V) Test Engineer to join our Real-Time Embedded software department!

Salary: Circa £64,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

Spanning a diverse portfolio of work packages, you will be working with teams of enthusiastic, dedicated engineers to qualify components of some of the world’s most sophisticated defence systems!

If you have experience of verification and validation in an advanced technological environment, ideally with a background in embedded software development, then we would like to talk to you.

The role requires taking requirements, developing them into robust test cases, preparing and executing tests, capturing data, and delivering actionable feedback to project teams.

You will have to draw upon your strong practical problem‑solving skills, data acquisition expertise, and adaptability.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Strong experience of Verification and Validation (V&V) activities in an embedded software environment.
• Experience of turning requirements into structured test cases and procedures.
• Experience of working in a lab environment on an electro‑mechanical product running embedded software.
• Good working knowledge of the complete software engineering lifecycle.
• Scripting abilities.

Desirable, but not essential

• Safety critical systems experience
• Knowledge of standards such as DefStan 00‑55, DO‑178C & DO‑330
• Embedded software development experience using Ada and/or C/C++.
• Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems
• Model Driven Design experience
• Knowledge of test automation methods
• Knowledge of DOORS, Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), Rapita Suite, Rhapsody, LDRA
• Breakpoint Analysis experience
• Experience of Focused Code Reviews

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