Embedded C Software Engineer

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.