Contract Software Engineer (Ada) Real-Time Embedded

Location: Luton (Hybrid 4 days on-site)
Contract Length: 12 months
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: £57.72 p/h PAYE (£66.11p/h inc. holiday rate) OR £78.70 p/h Umbrella

We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.

The Opportunity

We re looking for an experienced real-time embedded Ada engineer to work on mission-critical defensive systems within a highly technical electronic warfare environment. This is a hands-on role developing, integrating, and testing high-integrity software that directly supports operational capability.

You ll be trusted with complex problems, work closely with systems, hardware, and firmware teams, and play a key role across the full software lifecycle.

What You ll Do

• Design, develop, debug, and test real-time embedded software in Ada
• Own complex work packages from requirements through integration and delivery
• Produce high-integrity, mission-critical software to defined engineering and quality standards
• Work collaboratively across disciplines while retaining autonomy and technical ownership
• Support current platforms and contribute to future capability development

What You Bring

• Expert-level Ada (including OO design principles)
• Strong experience debugging embedded real-time systems using a COTS RTOS
• Solid understanding of UML and structured design
• Deep knowledge of Verification & Validation techniques and when to apply them
• Experience with requirements engineering, integration, and target testing
• Comfortable working within a mature, governed development framework

Our client, a key partner to the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to join a high-performing team developing cutting-edge defence technologies. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, drive innovation, and apply best practices to enhance product performance across complex missile systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop advanced electronic solutions for weapon systems, including onboard missile sub-systems and land, sea, and air-based firing units.
• Ensure product quality and performance standards are met throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide accurate cost and schedule updates to the project manager to support effective project tracking.
• Demonstrate expertise in electronic design from concept through to production, with a strong focus on Power and Analog Electronics at both sub-system and board level.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Environmental, and EMC teams to ensure design compliance with all technical and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-performance missile solutions that meet client expectations and operational demands.

What do you need?:

• Possess a degree and significant experience in Electronic Design, development, and delivery after completion qualification.
• Demonstrate your ability to lead major electronic design projects and show your experience working with a diverse team. Be aware of the challenges that may arise and show your understanding of handling them.
• Problem-solving skills and in-depth knowledge of various electronic technologies and products.
• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and speaking, enable me to negotiate and influence stakeholders across the organisation effectively.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

Our clients 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 their 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.

Test Design Engineer

Location: Glasgow, Cheadle, Crawley, Templecombe

Duration: 6 months

Rate: £61.84 ph Umbrella

Inside IR35

SC Clearance required

We are looking for Labview Test Design Engineers who have experience in working with development project teams to develop and deliver test solutions. This can range from a simple test box through to complex fully automated solutions and will require involvement throughout the lifecycle of the solution from concept to completion.

You will have an opportunity to influence product design requirements, develop equipment for both product verification and manufacturing phases, and introduce new technologies and ways of working.

Each successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of Test Solution Engineering and will ideally have experience interfacing with external customers as well as internal stakeholders.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge in some or all of the following key areas:

• Specifying, designing and proving software solutions to meet project operational requirements.
• Proven ability in the design and verification of LabVIEW code, candidates have experience with Small to Medium Scale projects (1-6 Month Development time) in Test Design and LabVIEW Core 1, 2 as a minimum
• Knowledge of specifying and constructing test sequences using Teststand
• Knowledge of electronic/electrical design
• Knowledge of Electronics circuit design
• Cabling and interconnect design
• Ability to work to budget and timescale
• Preparation of test system procurement specifications
• Testing at circuit board and system level
• General understanding of design lifecycle

Additional

Due to the sensitive nature of the product all applicants must have worked within the Defence / Military industry within the last 12 months or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance (SC level minimum).

We are seeking experienced Software Engineers with strong PLC and SCADA expertise to support cutting-edge defence technology development in Motherwell, Lanarkshire. You’ll join a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality software solutions in line with recognised industry standards.

** Please note \ Applicants MUST be a UK passport holder & born in the UK due to the nature of this contract.

Role: Software Engineers - PLC & SCADA Location: Motherwell Contract: 6 months initially but likely to be extended up to 23 months maximum. 37.5 hours per week. Pay rate: £45 - £60 per hour (PAYE only)

Main responsibilities:

• Develop innovative, high quality software for leading UK defence projects
• Utilising a variety of tools and programming languages, contribute across the full software lifecycle in a collaborative team
• Support junior team members and lead in review/assurance activities
• Design, implement, test, and deploy control system solutions

Ideal candidate profile:

Background in Instrumentation & Control Engineering (or similar) Strong knowledge of PLC programming, SCADA, and DCS systems Candidates MUST be UK passport holders & born in the UK Vetting process will also include 5 years’ referencing & a drug screen

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.

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