Software V&V Engineer

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary Up to £67.45 per hour + up to £90/hourly Umbrella rate
Reference 2827325_1684333592
Duration 0-12 months

Software V&V Engineer

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

In IR35 £67.45/hourly PAYE; £90/hourly Umbrella rate

37 hours; FT (Hybrid Split Work)

"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

Guidant Global is working with the UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, seeking a highly capable and adaptable Verification and Validation Engineer to join our Development Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

As a Software V&V Engineer, the successful candidate will verify and validate real-time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems. This hands-on technical role will involve designing and implementing Test Cases for safety-critical Actuator subsystem software.

What we're looking for:

  • Demonstrable experience in testing hard real-time software on Bare-Metal systems
  • C Programming experience.
  • Understanding authoring Test Specifications, automated Test Scripts, and compliance matrices.
  • Good problem-solving capability to investigate software/hardware issues.
  • Experience working on safety critical software (SIL3/4 or DO178C software level B/A).
  • Knowledge of working in a lab environment on an electro-mechanical product running embedded software.
  • Desirable tools background - DOORS, RTC/Git, LDRA and Code Composer Studio.

What you'll get to do as a Software V&V Engineer:

This is an excellent role for an individual passionate about verifying and validating software and its successful deployment in modern weapon systems, working with technology at the forefront of European missile system design, and supporting the creation of safe, secure and reliable products that customers can rely on.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.