Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Luton

Hourly rate: £48.23

Contract

A global aerospace and defence organisation are looking for a real-time embedded software engineer to support defensive aids development programmes. The role includes design, development, test and support of current and future programs.

Key responsibilities - Embedded Software Engineer

• Specification, design, coding and testing of complex real-time embedded software in Ada or C++ depending on skill set.

• Production of mission critical quality software, to high integrity levels, company standards and customer requirements.

• Function as part of a team including support, development, peer reviews, etc.

• Maintain schedule adherence with specific focus on cost, quality and delivery to time.

• Reporting of progress, highlighting risks, opportunities and dependencies.

Qualifications - Embedded Software Engineer

Degree level in relevant discipline and/or relevant experience in a software development environment which must include successful experience in a real-time embedded environment with a proven track record in schedule adherence and performance/quality.

Skills - Embedded Software Engineer

• Expert knowledge of the C++ or ADA software language.

• Expert knowledge of OO design principles.

• Expert capability in debugging in an embedded real-time environment with a COTS RTOS.

• Good knowledge of UML.

• Expert knowledge of a variety of Verification & Validation techniques, and the value of each.

• Good knowledge of developing software within a mature development process framework.

Desirable

• Experience of Dimensions, DOORS, Rhapsody, VxWorks, AdaCore GNAT Pro & VectorCAST.

Knowledge and Competencies - Embedded Software Engineer

Essential

• Recent demonstrable experience in development using the Ada or C++ language.

• Able to demonstrate experience in all areas of the software lifecycle from requirements definition through to integration and delivery.

Desirable

• Defence / EW business domain experience.

• Experience and understanding of development to RTCA/DO-178B.