Safety-Critical Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++)

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to join their development team in Stevenage. This role involves designing safety-critical, real-time embedded software for missile and defence systems. Candidates should have proven expertise in bare-metal embedded software development using C/C++. Competitive pay at £70 per hour with contract extensions likely. The position offers a blend of onsite work with some hybrid flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive pay (£70/hour)

6-month contract with extensions likely

Onsite with some hybrid flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing bare-metal embedded software in C/C++.
• Strong understanding of the full software lifecycle, including requirements and verification.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and solve complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and verify embedded software in C/C++ for safety-critical systems.
• Work across the full software lifecycle including requirements capture and design.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to meet safety standards.

Skills

C/C++ bare-metal embedded software development

Safety-critical real-time systems

Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, GIT, RTC)

Attention to detail

Tools

DO-178C

LDRA

RAPITA

SCADE

Job description

A leading defence technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to join their development team in Stevenage. This role involves designing safety-critical, real-time embedded software for missile and defence systems. Candidates should have proven expertise in bare-metal embedded software development using C/C++. Competitive pay at £70 per hour with contract extensions likely. The position offers a blend of onsite work with some hybrid flexibility.