Embedded Software Verification and Validation Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking a skilled Verification and Validation Test Engineer for their Real-Time Embedded software department. The ideal candidate will have strong V&V experience in embedded software environments, outstanding problem-solving skills, and the ability to develop test cases. This role offers a competitive salary of circa £64,000, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a company bonus and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Healthcare Cash Plan

Fantastic site facilities

Qualifications

• Strong experience of 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams to qualify components of defense systems.
• Develop robust test cases from requirements.
• Execute tests and deliver actionable feedback to project teams.

Skills

Verification and Validation (V&V)

Embedded software development

Scripting abilities

Tools

Ada

C/C++

DOORS

Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)

Rapita Suite

Rhapsody

LDRA

Job description

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.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.