We are recruiting for a V&V Engineer (x4) to work on contract for a leading Defence organisation based in either their Stevenage or Bristol offices. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the verification and validation activities on Real Time systems application software for the next generation of Defence Systems. The role requires taking requirements, developing them into robust test cases, preparing and executing tests, capturing data, and delivering actionable feedback to project teams. You will have to draw upon your strong practical problem-solving skills, data acquisition expertise, and adaptability. Strong experience of V&V activities in an Embedded software environment. Strong problem-solving skills Ability to work independently or as part of a team Good communication skills Good documentation skills Ability to turn requirements into structured test cases and procedures. Experience of working in a lab environment on an electro mechanical product running Embedded software. Good working knowledge of the complete software engineering life cycle. Scripting abilities Embedded software development experience using C/C++ (ADA would be beneficial). Software development in an integrated environment. Preferable from a Defence/Aerospace background but can be open to other industries (heavily regulated; medical, automotive, nuclear etc.)