Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Contractor)

General Dynamics UK; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to work on a contract basis. The role involves software development throughout the full lifecycle, requiring experience in embedded software using procedural languages such as C, Ada, or Rust. Flexibility is offered with a hybrid work model, typically involving three days in the office. Security clearance will be necessary for the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in the entire software development lifecycle from requirements to verification.
• Proficient in embedded software development using procedural languages.
• Familiarity with operating systems, especially Linux.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify software to applicable standards (RTCA / DO-178).
• Analyze customer requirements.
• Participate in design reviews.

Skills

Embedded software development

Procedural languages (C, Ada, Rust)

Understanding of Linux operating systems

Job description

Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV’s. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and stores management systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft.

Job Description

We are hiring Senior Embedded Software Engineer on a contract basis, who are looking to apply their experience in a new and challenging environment, working across the full development lifecycle.

Work Tasks include:

• The development and verification of software to applicable standards ( RTCA / DO-178).
• Analysis of customer requirements
• Requirements Analysis, design, implementation and verification of software components
• Development of architectural concepts.
• Participate in design reviews

Qualifications

• Experience of significant parts of the software development lifecycle, from requirements through to verification and validation.
• Embedded software development using procedural languages like C, Ada or Rust
• Understanding of operating systems preferably including Linux.

Additional Information

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

General Dynamics Mission Systems utilises QDOS IR35 Status Review. The requirements of this contract have been evaluated as Outside IR35 – Prior to the engagement start you will need to complete a status questionnaire in order to receive the finalised status determination.

All successful / appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.