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 using C for real-time applications.
- Implement and debug bare-metal software solutions.
- Develop 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 bare-metal programming and real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS).
- Familiarity with UML for software design and DOORS for requirements management.
- Strong understanding of real-time system constraints and software reliability principles.
