Low level Embedded Software Engineer
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£68 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Bristol, UK
Summary: World Class Defence Organisation in Bristol seeks to recruit two Low Level Embedded Software Engineer subcontractors for an initial 6-month contract. The role is primarily on-site, with the possibility of a 4-day work week. Candidates will develop complex software solutions for missile sub-systems within a collaborative engineering team. The position requires expertise in embedded software development, particularly with C and real-time operating systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop embedded software solutions using C for missile sub-systems.
- Collaborate with Software, Firmware, and Hardware teams to deliver complex software products.
- Engage in verification of embedded systems and contribute to design documentation.
- Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including Systems Engineering and Test and Validation teams.
- Support the deployment of software on real-time operating systems and ARM-based platforms.
Key Skills:
- Experience in embedded software development with C.
- Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems.
- Experience in verification of embedded systems.
- Strong analytical and design skills.
- Effective communication with multiple stakeholders.
- Awareness of firmware and electronics design.
- Familiarity with modern software development practices and standards such as DefStan 00-55 & DO178B/C.
Salary (Rate): £68.00 per Hour
City: Bristol
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 2x Low level Embedded Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. The role will likely be required to be onsite, but it can be worked on a 4-day week basis.
Hourly Rate: £65.00 – £68.00ph (Umbrella).
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’
Location: Bristol
Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).
Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Interview process: One stage video interview
Low level Embedded Software Engineer Job Description:
The Real Time Infrastructure and Security Software team is tasked with supplying advanced solutions for our missile sub-systems, often developing state of the art processing platforms.
Interacting with a wider engineering team (including Software, Firmware and Hardware Teams), this role presents the opportunity to develop complex software solutions, as part of a deliverable product, deployed into missile programmes. In a collaborative and close-knit culture, we support each other to search for better.
Skillset/experience required:
- Experience in the development of embedded software with C. It would be desirable for you to have knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems.
- Experience of verification of embedded systems is desirable
- Can do’ and flexible approach – you’ll enjoy solving technical problems that sometimes extend beyond the bounds of “software”
- Excellent analytical and design ability, including review and critical analysis and generation of design documentation
- The ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including Systems Engineering, Electronics and Electrical, and Test and Validation
- An awareness of deploying software on real-time Operating Systems and ARM-based processing platforms. You will have an appreciation of firmware and electronics design.
- Knowledge of modern software development practices. Knowledge of standards such as DefStan 00-55 & DO178B/C and restricted coding standards such as MISRA would be advantageous.