Embedded Software V&V Engineer

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The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
 
Rate: £70.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference.
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
 
Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:
 
The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they need it.
The department 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.
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. xwzovoh
Good working knowledge of the complete software engineering lifecycle.
Scripting abilities
Embedded software development experience using C, C++ or Ada 
Advantageous:

Safety critical systems experience
Knowledge of standards such as DefStan 00-55, DO-178C & DO-330
Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems
Model Driven Design experience
Knowledge of test automation methods
Knowledge of DOORS, Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), Rapita Suite, Rhapsody, LDRA
Breakpoint Analysis experience
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