Platform Engineer 6 Months Rate £600 Full time on site in Stevenage Main Activities The client have secured numerous new development contracts that has increased the workload & consequently the workload of the Software Resource & Capability Group. The group is key to designing, developing and supporting Engineering based Test Equipment software to test complex missile systems and sub-components. The work involves liaising with a wide range of teams and stakeholders across the client to deliver Test Engineering software capability of products from early concept to production. The work in centred in a Software Engineering office / lab environment engaging with test equipment and electronic circuitry. The TE Software Resource & Capability Group is looking to offload effort to support on-time delivery of product to our customers. ? Required Capabilities * Development of software test solutions. * Writing software in C / C++ & C# and scripting languages. * If they have some Electronics/Embedded skills that would be desirable. * Working with tools such as Lab Windows CVI or Test stand. * Automation, continuous integration and DevOps principles and practices. * Communications and serial interfaces such as TFTP, Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, Modbus, CAN and 1553 buses. * Electronics measurement and debugging techniques using equipment such as DVM's, oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers. * Creating high quality software and support of quality practices. * Articulation of the benefits of key software craftsmanship practices like unit testing, good design, TDD etc. * Working in an agile development team. * Communication / Collaboration.? Additional Considerations May need to travel to other sites in the UK.