Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Contractor)
General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.
General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV’s. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and stores management systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft.
Job DescriptionWe are hiring Senior Embedded Software Engineer on a contract basis, who are looking to apply their experience in a new and challenging environment, working across the full development lifecycle.
Work Tasks include:
- The development and verification of software to applicable standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-178).
- Analysis of customer requirements
- Requirements Analysis, design, implementation and verification of software components
- Development of architectural concepts.
- Participate in design reviews
The successful candidates should be able to demonstrate engineering and domain experience across the aspects listed below:
- Experience of significant parts of the software development lifecycle, from requirements through to verification and validation.
- Embedded software development using procedural languages like C, Ada or Rust
- Understanding of operating systems preferably including Linux.
We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.
General Dynamics Mission Systems utilises QDOS IR35 Status Review. The requirements of this contract have been evaluated as Outside IR35 – Prior to the engagement start you will need to complete a status questionnaire in order to receive the finalised status determination.
All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.
Skills Required
- Experience across the software development lifecycle from requirements through verification and validation.
- Embedded software development using procedural languages such as C, Ada, or Rust.
- Experience developing and verifying software to safety-critical standards (e.g., RTCA/DO-178).
- Understanding of operating systems, preferably including Linux.
- Ability to obtain an appropriate level of UK security clearance.
- Right to work in the UK / ability to complete required right-to-work checks.
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