ADA Embedded Software V&V Engineer

Overview

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an ADA Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. A defence or aerospace industry background would be great.

Rate: £70.00 per hour

Location: Stevenage

Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day). The company are happy with a 4 day week.

Contract: 37 Hours per week

Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter'

Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Interview process: 1 stage video interview

Job Description

The department creates the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality their users require when they need it. They are involved all the way through development - from concept studies through trials firings and the move into production and service.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the verification and validation activities on real-time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems. The role requires taking requirements, developing them into robust test cases, preparing and executing tests, capturing data, and delivering actionable feedback to project teams. You will have to draw upon your strong practical problem-solving skills, data acquisition expertise, and adaptability.

Skillset / experience required

Essential:

• Strong experience of V&V activities in an embedded software environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills
• Ability to turn requirements into structured test cases and procedures
• Experience of working in a lab environment on an electro mechanical product running embedded software
• Good working knowledge of the complete software engineering lifecycle
• Scripting abilities
• Embedded software development experience using Ada

Advantageous:

• Safety critical systems experience
• Embedded software development experience using C
• Knowledge of standards such as DO-178C, DO-330 & DefStan 00-55
• Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems
• Model Driven Design experience
• Knowledge of test automation methods
• Knowledge of Lauterbach Trace tools, DOORS, Engineering Workflow Management (EWM/RTC), Rapita Suite, Rhapsody
• Breakpoint Analysis experience
• Experience of Focused Code Reviews