Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Safety-Critical Systems – Contract

We're seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of next-generation defence systems within a highly advanced aerospace and autonomous systems environment

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This is a senior contract position focused on the design, development, integration, and verification of safety-critical embedded software deployed on mission-critical platforms. The role will suit engineers who are comfortable operating across the full development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture through to integration, testing, and qualification activitie

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You'll be working closely with systems, electronics, and verification teams to deliver robust software solutions capable of operating reliably in demanding operational environmen

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Skills & Experie

nce:
Essen

• tial:Extensive embedded software development experience using C and/o
• r C++Experience developing safety-critical or high-reliability sy
• stemsStrong understanding of real-time operating systems (
• RTOS)Experience with low-level hardware interfacing and embedded architec
• turesKnowledge of software verification, validation, and qualification activ
• itiesExperience working within structured engineering lifecycles and requirements-driven development environ
• mentsStrong debugging, fault-finding, and system integration capab
• ilityExperience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering

teams
Desi

• rable:Defence, aerospace, or autonomous systems expe
• rienceFamiliarity with standards such as DO-178C, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or s
• imilarExperience with embedded Linux enviro
• nmentsKnowledge of communications protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, UART, SPI,
• or DDSExposure to guidance, navigation, control, or mission s
• ystemsExperience supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or software-in-the-loop (SIL) t
• estingSecurity-cleared defence programme expe

rience
Additional Infor

• mation:Contract p
• ositionMunich,
• GermanyHybrid working av
• ailableLong-term programme with strong extension po
• tentialDefence and autonomous systems envi
• ronmentCompetitive dai
• ly rateCandidates must be eligible to work on sensitive defence programmes within