Low level Embedded Software Engineer
Posted 3 hours 43 minutes ago by Certain Advantage
£65 - £68 Hourly
Contract
Not Specified
I.T. & Communications Jobs
Somerset, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS483
Job Description
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:

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.