Embedded C Software Engineer

5 days ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Inter-Quest Full time £62,000 - £68,000 per year

Location:

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England

Salary:

£ per year + None

Category

Software Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace and Defence

Contract type

Contract

Consultant:

Ethan Bell

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.


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