Job Description:

Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++)

Rate: £70.00 per hour (Inside IR35)
Contract: 37 hours per week
Duration: Initial 6-month contract
Location: Bristol – Onsite

Certain Advantage is hiring for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a leading defence company.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Verification & Validation (V&V) activities for real-time embedded software applications.
• Translate software requirements into comprehensive test cases and structured test procedures.
• Prepare, execute, and document software tests, ensuring accurate data capture and analysis.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to engineering and project teams to support software quality and continuous improvement.
• Investigate issues, troubleshoot complex problems, and support software integration activities.
• Work within laboratory environments, testing embedded software on electro-mechanical systems.

 
The individual:

• Proven experience delivering V&V activities within an embedded software environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to debugging.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.
• Experience converting software requirements into structured test cases and test procedures.
• Hands-on experience testing embedded software on electro-mechanical products in a laboratory environment.
• Good understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Scripting experience to support automation and testing activities.
• Embedded software development experience using C/C++.

 
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