Systems Software Engineer

Job Title: System Software Engineer
Location: Luton, UK
Contract Type: Contract
Rate: GBP £60 - £70/hr (Inside IR35)
Onsite Requirement: 4 days/week at the customer location
Eligibility: British Nationals Only
Industry Background: Aerospace, Aviation, or Defence

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced System Software Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace, aviation, or defence and will work on cutting-edge embedded software solutions in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. This position offers a competitive rate and the opportunity to work in a high-profile engineering project.

Required Skills:

1. Full software lifecycle experience, including Requirements Management, Design, Implementation, Test, and Integration.
2. Strong proficiency in UML and C++11 and above.
3. Solid experience in Object-Oriented Design (OOD) techniques.
4. Experience delivering software using agile methodologies such as Scrum and tooling including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Gitlab.
5. Familiarity with RTCA 178C DAL C Design Assurance or similar design assurance standards.
6. Matlab Simulink, Cameo, DOORS, Dimensions, or similar tools experience will be advantageous.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain embedded software solutions using RTOSs such as VxWorks or embedded Linux.
2. Deploy software to multi-core or distributed hardware platforms.
3. Collaborate with firmware and hardware engineers to develop embedded solutions.
4. Use C++11 and above and other scripting languages for software development.
5. Ensure software development adheres to airborne software design standards, including RTCA 178C and coding standards like MISRA C/C.