Embedded Software Development Engineer (Fixed-Term)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C, including low-level drivers, in accordance with DO-178C standards.


• Participate in requirements capture and review activities.


• Design and implement software to the quality standards required for the project.


• Create design documentation in line with applicable quality standards.


• Participate in code, requirements, and document reviews.


• Contribute to continuous improvement activities to deliver robust, high-quality solutions.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proficient in embedded software development using C, especially for bare-metal applications and low-level drivers.


• Experience working in the aerospace domain, complying with DO-178B/C standards and within an AS9100 quality management system.


• Experience developing software to DAL-A standards, including associated test methodologies, tools, and qualification activities.


• Experience writing highly optimised code for resource-constrained hardware and meeting hard real-time requirements.


• Good understanding of embedded hardware, microcontrollers, peripherals, and hardware/software interfaces.


• Experience in using Oscilloscopes, DVMs etc.


• Strong problem-solving abilities and a self-starting approach.

Desirable Skills

• Experience using Parasoft, IBM DOORS, and GitHub.


• Knowledge of MISRA C/C++ and static analysis techniques.


• Experience creating documentation for DO-178C qualification.


• Experience with communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and RS232.


• Experience with PBIT and CBIT development.