Software Engineer – Avionics / Mission Systems (C++ / Ada) - 119393

Location: Bristol (preferred) with regular travel to Yeovil for testing and meetings
Duration: 6 months
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Rate: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Clearance: BPSS - SC

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support the development of mission-critical avionics and aerospace software systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex aerospace programmes within a collaborative Agile/Kanban environment, contributing across the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis and design through to implementation, integration, testing, and verification.

Idealling wanting candidates with strong C++ or ADA and someone with mission planning system experience

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret software requirements to define technical solutions

• Develop software designs using UML and object-oriented design principles

• Implement and modify software using Ada95, C++, or Java

• Develop and execute software tests to verify functionality and compliance

• Support software integration, verification, and troubleshooting activities

• Review software designs and code produced by team members

• Collaborate with requirements and verification engineers to resolve technical issues

• Investigate, analyse, and resolve software problem reports

• Maintain software artefacts and technical documentation within configuration management systems

• Participate in technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong software engineering experience using object-oriented design principles

• Strong experience with C++ and ADA
  

• Strong understanding of UML and software design methodologies

• Experience analysing requirements and translating them into robust software solutions

• Familiarity with Agile or Kanban development environments

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

• Willingness to attend client sites for testing and meetings

Tools / Technologies

Experience with some or all of the following is highly desirable:

• IBM DOORS

• PTC Integrity Modeler

• AdaCore GNAT Studio

• Green Hills AdaMULTI

• Git / GitLab

• Microsoft Visual Studio

• Linux development environments

Desirable Experience

• Aerospace, avionics, or mission systems software development

• Knowledge of safety-critical software standards such as DO-178C (DAL D)

• Experience with event-driven or multi-threaded architectures

• Understanding of avionics communication protocols, including:

  • MIL-STD-1553

  • ARINC 429

  • AFDX

  • Ethernet

  • RS422 / RS232