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Job Title: System Software Engineer
Location: Luton, UK
Contract Type: Contract
Rate: GBP £60 - £70/hr (Inside IR35)
Onsite Requirement: 4 days/week at the customer location
Eligibility: British Nationals Only
Industry Background: Aerospace, Aviation, or Defence

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced System Software Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace, aviation, or defence and will work on cutting-edge embedded software solutions in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. This position offers a competitive rate and the opportunity to work in a high-profile engineering project.

Required Skills:

Full software lifecycle experience, including Requirements Management, Design, Implementation, Test, and Integration.
Strong proficiency in UML and C++11 and above.
Solid experience in Object-Oriented Design (OOD) techniques.
Experience delivering software using agile methodologies such as Scrum and tooling including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Gitlab.
Familiarity with RTCA 178C DAL C Design Assurance or similar design assurance standards.
Matlab Simulink, Cameo, DOORS, Dimensions, or similar tools experience will be advantageous.

Job Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain embedded software solutions using RTOSs such as VxWorks or embedded Linux.
Deploy software to multi-core or distributed hardware platforms.
Collaborate with firmware and hardware engineers to develop embedded solutions.
Use C++11 and above and other scripting languages for software development.
Ensure software development adheres to airborne software design standards, including RTCA 178C and coding standards like MISRA C/C

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