Software Engineer - Embedded Systems (Safety-Critical) Stevenage | Onsite (some hybrid flexibility) £70 per hour via umbrella | 6-month contract (extensions likely) Overview A leading defence technology company is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join their development team in Stevenage. You'll play a key role in designing and delivering safety-critical, real-time embedded software for next-generation missile … and defence systems. This is a hands-on role working across the full software development lifecycle - from requirements and design through to testing, verification, and delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop, test, and verify embedded software in C/C++ for safety-critical real-time systems. Work across the full software lifecycle, including requirements capture, design, implementation, integration, and formal verification. Support … systems, electronics, and integration engineers. Ensure compliance with safety-critical standards such as DO-178C Level B or equivalent. Skills & Experience Required Essential: Proven experience developing bare-metal embedded software in C/C++. Strong understanding of the full software lifecycle, including requirements and verification. Experience with requirements management and versioncontrol tools (e.g., DOORS, GIT, RTC). Ability More ❯
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Yolk Recruitment
Software Engineer - Embedded Systems (Safety-Critical) ?? Stevenage | Onsite (some hybrid flexibility) ?? £70 per hour via umbrella | 6-month contract (extensions likely) Overview A leading defence technology company is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join their development team in Stevenage. You'll play a key role in designing and delivering safety-critical, real-time embedded software for next-generation missile … and defence systems. This is a hands-on role working across the full software development lifecycle - from requirements and design through to testing, verification, and delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop, test, and verify embedded software in C/C++ for safety-critical real-time systems. Work across the full software lifecycle, including requirements capture, design, implementation, integration, and formal verification. Support … systems, electronics, and integration engineers. Ensure compliance with safety-critical standards such as DO-178C Level B or equivalent. Skills & Experience Required Essential: Proven experience developing bare-metal embedded software in C/C++. Strong understanding of the full software lifecycle, including requirements and verification. Experience with requirements management and versioncontrol tools (e.g., DOORS, GIT, RTC). Ability 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 systems. Work with formal requirements … 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 systems (GITMore ❯
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Carbon60 - Eng&Tech
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 systems. Work with formal requirements … 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 systems (GITMore ❯
Software Engineer required for on site contract at Stevenage, Hertfordshire for multi-national defence company. Responsibilities: Responsible for delivering the on-board software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This is a hands-on role and will involve architecting, designing, implementing and testing missile subsystem software to required standards and processes. Skillset/experience required: Minimal: (Good) Authoring Specifications … 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, Electronics Required: (Better) Previous experience of development and verification of embedded software developed … strategies used to cover/justify shortfall Working in a lab environment with live equipment (PSUs, Scopes, Logic Analysers etc.) conducting system tests. Desirable: (Best) Significant experienced in developing software to DO178C Level B. Knowledge of Defence standards and Micro-controller technologies Testing on Development Cards with a test environment or bare-metal with special builds Experience using RAPITA Systems 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/… 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 RAPITA, Ansys SCADE, or ALM tools (JIRA, IBM EWM). More ❯
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Morson Edge
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/… 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 RAPITA, Ansys SCADE, or ALM tools (JIRA, IBM EWM). More ❯
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit an Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella). Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid/Remote working: The role will likely … Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Job Description: The company is a world leader in missile and missile systems looking for a highly capable and adaptable Engineers to join the Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.You will … be responsible for developing the software through the full lifecycle for safety related real-time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This is a technical hands-on role working the full software lifecycle. Responsibilities: Responsible for delivering the on-board software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This is a hands-on role and will More ❯
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit an Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella). Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at time and a quarter Location: Stevenage Hybrid/Remote working: The role will likely … Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Job Description: The company is a world leader in missile and missile systems looking for a highly capable and adaptable Engineers to join the Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. You … will be responsible for developing the software through the full lifecycle for safety related real-time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This is a technical hands-on role working the full software lifecycle. Responsibilities: Responsible for delivering the on-board software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This is a hands-on role and More ❯
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Guidant Global
world leader in missile and missile systems, trusted by the UK Ministry of Defence. We are seeking highly capable and adaptable engineers to develop safety-critical, real-time application software for next-generation missile systems. This hands-on role covers the full software development lifecycle within our advanced Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Key Responsibilities: Deliver on-board software for … Excellent attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Skilled in debugging complex problems and producing documentation to meet safety standards. Extensive experience developing bare-metal embedded software using C/C++. Collaborative approach to working within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., Systems, Integration, Electronics). Required (Better) Proven experience in developing and verifying embedded software to high safety … coverage techniques and strategies for addressing shortfalls. Hands-on experience in a lab environment with live equipment (PSUs, oscilloscopes, logic analysers) for system testing. Desirable (Best) Significant experience developing software to DO178C Level B standards. Familiarity with defence standards and microcontroller technologies. Experience testing on development cards in a test environment or bare-metal using special builds. Proficiency with RAPITA More ❯
world leader in missile and missile systems, trusted by the UK Ministry of Defence. We are seeking highly capable and adaptable engineers to develop safety-critical, real-time application software for next-generation missile systems. This hands-on role covers the full software development lifecycle within our advanced Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Key Responsibilities: Deliver on-board software for … Excellent attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Skilled in debugging complex problems and producing documentation to meet safety standards. Extensive experience developing bare-metal embedded software using C/C++. Collaborative approach to working within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., Systems, Integration, Electronics). Required (Better) Proven experience in developing and verifying embedded software to high safety … coverage techniques and strategies for addressing shortfalls. Hands-on experience in a lab environment with live equipment (PSUs, oscilloscopes, logic analysers) for system testing. Desirable (Best) Significant experience developing software to DO178C Level B standards. Familiarity with defence standards and microcontroller technologies. Experience testing on development cards in a test environment or bare-metal using special builds. Proficiency with RAPITA More ❯