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Embedded Software Engineer About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop safety-related real-time application software for next-generation systems. This is a hands-on role covering the full software lifecycle, from architecture and design to implementation and testing. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and verify embedded software for complex … configuration management processes. Conduct unit testing and code coverage analysis using industry-standard tools. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a lab environment. Essential Skills: Strong experience in bare-metal embedded software development using C/C++. Knowledge of safety-critical standards (e.g., DO178C Level B, SIL-4). Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, LDRA, RAPITA, and configuration control More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop safety-related real-time application software for next-generation systems. This is a hands-on role covering the full software lifecycle, from architecture and design to implementation and testing. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and verify embedded software for complex … configuration management processes. Conduct unit testing and code coverage analysis using industry-standard tools. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a lab environment. Essential Skills: Strong experience in bare-metal embedded software development using C/C++. Knowledge of safety-critical standards (e.g., DO178C Level B, SIL-4). Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, LDRA, RAPITA, and configuration control More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Portsmouth (hybrid working 3 days onsite per week, 2 days from home) – 6 month duration – Pay rate £48.59 p/h PAYE (£55.65 p/h including holiday pay) or £65 p/h Umbrella We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our defence clients Software Defined Radio team within More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Portsmouth (hybrid working 3 days onsite per week, 2 days from home) - 6 month duration - Pay rate £48.59 p/h PAYE (£55.65 p/h including holiday pay) or £65 p/h Umbrella We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our defence clients Software Defined Radio team within More ❯

Job Title: SC Cleared Embedded Software Engineer Location: Remote with 2 days in Malvern Duration: 6 months with likely extension Rate: Up to 600 per day via an approved umbrella company Project Description & Role Summary: The Role As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be working within a team that develops software for innovative electronics … development and related software engineering activities Communicating ideas with multiple stakeholders and customers at all levels Innovation in the application/integration of digital hardware technologies to build novel embedded systems Solving technically challenging problems from rapid developments to full scale system developments Essential experience of the Senior Embedded Software Engineer: Extensive experience developing in C++ The … rigorous engineering environments using configuration management and change management processes and tools Knowledge and experience of the specification, design and implementation of complex software solutions Previous experience developing for embedded platforms, including interfacing to on-board FPGA's The ability to design software using UML and working with test tools If this is the role for you please submit More ❯

Job Title: SC Cleared Embedded Software Engineer Location: Remote with 2 days in Malvern Duration: 6 months with likely extension Rate: Up to £600 per day via an approved umbrella company Project Description & Role Summary: The Role As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be working within a team that develops software for innovative electronics … development and related software engineering activities Communicating ideas with multiple stakeholders and customers at all levels Innovation in the application/integration of digital hardware technologies to build novel embedded systems Solving technically challenging problems from rapid developments to full scale system developments Essential experience of the Senior Embedded Software Engineer: Extensive experience developing in C++ The … rigorous engineering environments using configuration management and change management processes and tools Knowledge and experience of the specification, design and implementation of complex software solutions Previous experience developing for embedded platforms, including interfacing to on-board FPGA's The ability to design software using UML and working with test tools If this is the role for you please submit More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Location: Stevenage, UK Contract: 6 months Rate: £53.51/hour PAYE (£61.29/hour incl. holiday) or £70/hour Umbrella We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance. Overview: Hands-on role developing safety-critical embedded software … for next-generation missile systems, covering the full software lifecycle from requirements and design to implementation, testing, and verification. Key Responsibilities: Develop, test, and verify embedded real-time software. Produce and maintain specifications, design, and test documentation. Debug complex issues and ensure compliance with safety standards. Work in a lab environment with live hardware and cross-disciplinary teams. Required … Skills & Experience: Strong C/C++ and bare-metal embedded development experience. Knowledge of requirements tools (e.g., DOORS) and configuration management (e.g., Git, RTC). Unit testing experience with LDRA, RAPITA, or similar tools. Familiarity with high-integrity software standards (DO178C Level B, SIL-4). Desirable: Experience with defence standards, microcontrollers, hardware testing, and virtual environments. Familiarity with More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Location: Stevenage, UK Contract: 6 months Rate: £53.51/hour PAYE (£61.29/hour incl. holiday) or £70/hour Umbrella We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance. Overview: Hands-on role developing safety-critical embedded software … for next-generation missile systems, covering the full software lifecycle from requirements and design to implementation, testing, and verification. Key Responsibilities: Develop, test, and verify embedded real-time software. Produce and maintain specifications, design, and test documentation. Debug complex issues and ensure compliance with safety standards. Work in a lab environment with live hardware and cross-disciplinary teams. Required … Skills & Experience: Strong C/C++ and bare-metal embedded development experience. Knowledge of requirements tools (e.g., DOORS) and configuration management (e.g., Git, RTC). Unit testing experience with LDRA, RAPITA, or similar tools. Familiarity with high-integrity software standards (DO178C Level B, SIL-4). Desirable: Experience with defence standards, microcontrollers, hardware testing, and virtual environments. Familiarity with More ❯

Embedded Ada Software Engineer (Contract) Location: Stevenage Rate: Up to £70 per hour (umbrella) Clearance: SC required to start (UK-Eyes-Only) Contract: 6 months, likely extension Working Pattern: Fully on-site, compressed week available We're looking for an experienced Embedded Ada Software Engineer to join a busy software team working on high-integrity, real … time defence systems. You'll play a central role in developing and testing embedded software for PowerPC-based platforms, contributing to a portfolio of innovative and mission-critical products. What you'll be doing Developing real-time embedded software in Ada Testing embedded software on host and target platforms Creating test requirements, test scripts and documentation Using … test teams Working independently while contributing to a small, collaborative team Producing clear, professional documentation throughout the lifecycle What we're looking for Strong experience developing software in Ada Embedded software experience on PowerPC processors Hands-on test experience with typical embedded lab tools Experience with DOORS Understanding of UML/SysML and model-based development Ability to More ❯

Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer Location: Bristol, UK Duration: 6-month contract Rate: £65/hour (Umbrella) OR £49.70/hour (+£7.22/hour Holiday pay) Work Pattern: Fully on-site, compressed hours available We seek an engineer who has worked in a military/defence environment/industry within the last 12 months or who … is capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level minimum) Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer to support ongoing engineering programmes. This role involves the development, verification, and integration of embedded software solutions, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and compliance across the full engineering lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain embedded … including design specifications. Engage with stakeholders to ensure technical alignment with project goals. Apply software engineering best practices and adhere to relevant industry standards. Essential Skills Strong experience in embedded software development with C. Excellent analytical and design skills, with the ability to generate and critically review technical documentation. Awareness of real-time operating systems and ARM-based platforms. More ❯

Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer Location: Bristol, UK Duration: 6-month contract Rate: £65/hour (Umbrella) OR £49.70/hour (+£7.22/hour Holiday pay) Work Pattern: Fully on-site, compressed hours available We seek an engineer who has worked in a military/defence environment/industry within the last 12 months or who … is capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level minimum) Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer to support ongoing engineering programmes. This role involves the development, verification, and integration of embedded software solutions, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and compliance across the full engineering lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain embedded … including design specifications. Engage with stakeholders to ensure technical alignment with project goals. Apply software engineering best practices and adhere to relevant industry standards. Essential Skills Strong experience in embedded software development with C. Excellent analytical and design skills, with the ability to generate and critically review technical documentation. Awareness of real-time operating systems and ARM-based platforms. More ❯

Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer Location: Bristol, UK Duration: 6-month contract Rate: £65/hour (Umbrella) OR £49.70/hour (+£7.22/hour Holiday pay) Work Pattern: Fully on-site, compressed hours available We seek an engineer who has worked in a military/defence environment/industry within the last 12 months or who … is capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level minimum) Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer to support ongoing engineering programmes. This role involves the development, verification, and integration of embedded software solutions, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and compliance across the full engineering lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain embedded … including design specifications. Engage with stakeholders to ensure technical alignment with project goals. Apply software engineering best practices and adhere to relevant industry standards. Essential Skills Strong experience in embedded software development with C. Excellent analytical and design skills, with the ability to generate and critically review technical documentation. Awareness of real-time operating systems and ARM-based platforms. More ❯

Contract Senior Embedded Software Engineer Avanti Recruitment is working with a leading technology company that designs and develops high-performance electronic systems used in real-world, mission-critical environments. The business is expanding its engineering capability to deliver the next generation of smart instrumentation products where precision, speed, and reliability are essential. You will take ownership across the … full software development lifecycle. This includes architecture, implementation, integration, and testing of embedded systems that meet exacting performance and safety requirements. You will be expected to attend the office three days per week. Core Tech • Embedded C • 16/32-bit microcontrollers • RTOS • Communication protocols: SPI, I2C, TCP/IP • Firmware for peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, etc.) If … you are an experienced Embedded Software Engineer seeking your next contract and available to start soon, please apply online today. More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Location: Stevenage, UK Contract: 6 months Rate: £53.51/hour PAYE (£61.29/hour incl. holiday) or £70/hour Umbrella We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance click apply for full job details More ❯

Embedded C Software Engineer Location: Stevenage Contract: 6-Month Contract (Likely Extension) Rate: £51.98/hour PAYE (£59.54/hour incl. holiday) or £68/hour Umbrella We seek an engineer who has worked in a military/defence environment/industry within the last 12 months or who is capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level … minimum) Overview This engineering role focuses on the development and implementation of embedded C software solutions for real-time systems. The successful candidate will work on-site within a collaborative engineering environment, contributing to the design and programming of embedded systems operating on bare-metal and real-time operating systems. Key Responsibilities Design and develop embedded software … software within real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS. Apply UML methodologies for structured software design. Manage and trace software requirements using DOORS. Support testing, integration, and validation of embedded software. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the software lifecycle. Ensure software design meets performance, safety, and reliability standards. Skills & Experience Proficient in Embedded C programming. Experience with More ❯

Embedded C Software Engineer Location: Stevenage Contract: 6-Month Contract (Likely Extension) Rate: £51.98/hour PAYE (£59.54/hour incl. holiday) or £68/hour Umbrella We seek an engineer who has worked in a military/defence environment/industry within the last 12 months or who is capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level … minimum) Overview This engineering role focuses on the development and implementation of embedded C software solutions for real-time systems. The successful candidate will work on-site within a collaborative engineering environment, contributing to the design and programming of embedded systems operating on bare-metal and real-time operating systems. Key Responsibilities Design and develop embedded software … software within real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS. Apply UML methodologies for structured software design. Manage and trace software requirements using DOORS. Support testing, integration, and validation of embedded software. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the software lifecycle. Ensure software design meets performance, safety, and reliability standards. Skills & Experience Proficient in Embedded C programming. Experience with More ❯

Our client, a renowned entity in the Defence and Security sector, is currently seeking a Low-level Embedded Software Engineer to join their team in Bristol on a contract basis. Key Responsibilities: Developing embedded software using C/C++ languages for various defence-related systems. Undertaking software verification and validation to ensure robust and reliable performance. Producing … design teams to ensure coherent system integration. Travelling infrequently to other UK sites, although this is expected to be minimal (quarterly at most). Job Requirements: Experience in developing embedded software with C/C++. Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems is desirable. Understanding of verification processes and standards like DefStan 00-55 & DO178B/C. Proficiency in modern … software development practices and restricted coding standards such as MISRA. Strong analytical and critical evaluation skills, with the ability to generate comprehensive design documentation. Awareness of deploying embedded software on real-time operating systems and ARM-based platforms. Applicants must hold SC clearance at the start of the contract. Benefits: Engage in cutting-edge defence and security projects within More ❯

Embedded C Software Engineer Location: Stevenage Contract: 6-Month Contract (Likely Extension) Rate: £51.98/hour PAYE (£59.54/hour incl. holiday) or £68/hour Umbrella We seek an engineer who has worked in a military/defence environment/industry within the last 12 months or who is capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level More ❯

Job Title: SC Cleared Embedded Software Engineer Location: Remote with 2 days in Malvern Duration: 6 months with likely extension Rate: Up to £600 per day via an approved umbrella company Project Description & Role Summary: The Role As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be working within a team that develops software for innovative electronics More ❯

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 … . 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 … 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 More ❯

I'm recruiting for a small business in Cheltenham who are looking for an Embedded Software Contractor on a 3 month contract (outside IR35). The work is based around Zephyr RTOS on Nordic chips. Previous experience (in-depth!) is needed for this. Work can be done remotely after an initial period on-site. Also may require on-site … visits to Cheltenham throughout depending on project progression. ROLE: Embedded Software Engineer LOCATION: Remote (Cheltenham) RATE: up to 60ph DURATION: 3 months Skills required for the Embedded SW Engineer: C Zephyr RTOS Nordic chips If you're interested, please apply below or get in touch with any questions Cheers, Nathan More ❯

I'm recruiting for a small business in Cheltenham who are looking for an Embedded Software Contractor on a 3 month contract (outside IR35). The work is based around Zephyr RTOS on Nordic chips. Previous experience (in-depth!) is needed for this. ** Work can be done remotely after an initial period on-site. Also may require on-site … visits to Cheltenham throughout depending on project progression. ** ROLE: Embedded Software Engineer LOCATION: Remote (Cheltenham) RATE: up to £60ph DURATION: 3 months Skills required for the Embedded SW Engineer: C Zephyr RTOS Nordic chips If you're interested, please apply below or get in touch with any questions Cheers, Nathan More ❯

Our esteemed client, a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, are seeking the expertise of a Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer. The selected candidate will deliver real-time solutions for advanced in-house weapons. The engineer will be part of a team responsible for the entire software product, from design, development, building, integration, and testing … to support. As a Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer, the successful candidate will join the Embedded Software team in Bristol. They will work towards developing real-time software solutions for Missile Units and Subsystems produced internally. Key Responsibilities: As a Low Level & Security software engineer, you will be responsible for developing one or more of our … internally developed security solutions and bespoke product lines throughout its/their life cycle. What do you need?: Required: Embedded C programming & debugging Hardware/software integration experience Experience working to standards Experience with ARM processors Basic Linux skills Desirable Full software lifecycle experience (design, development, and testing) Knowledge of Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g., PikeOS, FreeRTOS) Knowledge of More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Bristol, full time onsite 65ph, UMB, inside IR35 Initial 6-month contract SC must be in place prior to starting this contract Overview of department: MBDA is a world leader in missile and missile systems looking for a highly capable and adaptable Engineers to join our Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. You will be responsible … Working with minimal supervision Ability to debug complex problems and be able to produce required documentation to achieve the required safety level. Significant previous experience of developing bare-metal embedded software using C/C++. Working in a team and with members from other disciplines e.g. Systems, Integration, Electronic Required: (Better) Previous experience of development and verification of embedded More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Bristol, full time onsite £65ph, UMB, inside IR35 Initial 6-month contract SC must be in place prior to starting this contract Overview of department: MBDA is a world leader in missile and missile systems looking for a highly capable and adaptable Engineers to join our Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. You will be responsible … Working with minimal supervision Ability to debug complex problems and be able to produce required documentation to achieve the required safety level. Significant previous experience of developing bare-metal embedded software using C/C++. Working in a team and with members from other disciplines e.g. Systems, Integration, Electronic Required: (Better) Previous experience of development and verification of embedded More ❯