Lead Embedded C Engineer — DO-178C (Aerospace/Defence)

Matchtech; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to support the development of mission- and safety-critical systems in defence and aerospace. The role is a 6-month contract with hybrid working in Cheltenham and Inside IR35.

The successful candidate will develop bare-metal, real-time embedded software in C/C++, ensuring DO-178C Level A compliance across the full software lifecycle, from requirements through verification. Collaboration with hardware and test teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing bare-metal, real-time embedded systems in C/C++.
• In-depth knowledge of DO-178C Level A standards, processes and documentation.
• Experience with safety-critical systems and certification requirements, including MC/DC testing.
• Understanding of RTOS concepts and embedded modular platforms.
• Familiarity with debugging tools and hardware interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Derive high-level and low-level software requirements.
• Author software architectures and detailed design documentation.
• Develop bare-metal, real-time embedded software using C and C++.
• Implement safety-critical software for an embedded modular platform.
• Manage activities across the full software development lifecycle.
• Ensure DO-178C Level A compliance with traceability, testing and QA.
• Conduct design and code reviews, verification and validation activities.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems and test teams for integration.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time software design

DO-178C Level A

MC/DC testing

RTOS concepts

Hardware interfaces

Software lifecycle

Tools

Debugging tools

Certification processes

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to support the development of mission- and safety-critical systems in defence and aerospace. The role is a 6-month contract with hybrid working in Cheltenham and Inside IR35.

The successful candidate will develop bare-metal, real-time embedded software in C/C++, ensuring DO-178C Level A compliance across the full software lifecycle, from requirements through verification. Collaboration with hardware and test teams is essential.