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Innovate

Software Engineer

On site

Bristol, United kingdom

Full Time

24-12-2025

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Skills

Adaptability C/C++ Test Test Automation Problem-solving Operating Systems Software Development C++

Job Specifications

Working in a team spanning a diverse portfolio of work packages, you will be working with teams of enthusiastic, dedicated engineers to qualify components of some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems!

About the Role

If you have experience of verification and validation in an advanced technological environment, ideally with a background in embedded software development, then we would like to talk to you. 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.

Responsibilities

Strong experience of Verification and Validation (V&V) activities in an embedded software environment.
Experience of turning 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 lifecycle.
Scripting abilities.

Qualifications / Skills Required

Desirable, but not essential Safety critical systems experience.
Knowledge of standards such as DefStan 00-55, DO-178C & DO-330.
Embedded software development experience using Ada and/or C/C++.
Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems.
Model Driven Design experience.
Knowledge of test automation methods.
Knowledge of DOORS, Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), Rapita Suite, Rhapsody, LDRAB.
Breakpoint Analysis experience.
Experience of Focused Code Reviews.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

About the Company

Innovate is a leading, global technical staffing and resource service business, proudly recognised as the world's highest-rated 5-star staffing solutions provider. Our vision is simple and unchanged for over 20 years: 'We Help the World Innovate with the Right Talent'. We achieve this with our comprehensive suite of customer-focused, project-driven resourcing solutions, each proven to deliver cost-optimised and outcome-based results, every time - across the entire Technology & Engineering space. Innovate takes a unique 'tr... Know more