Contract Software Engineer 12 Months Inside IR35 £400-600 per day DoE Essex based Our client, a much-admired electronic component manufacturer, is seeking a MATLAB-based Software Engineer to work on image analysis, image processing, and algorithm systems. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and deliver software using MATLAB and LabVIEW. Apply advanced image analysis and image processing techniques to large space datasets from CMOS, CCD, and IR sensors. Analyse scientific image data using algorithms and mathematical modelling. Deliver software work packages and documentation for test plans Ensure delivery of allocated work packages on time and to high technical standards. Collaborate with teams across Electronics, Firmware, Project Management, and Product Verification. Present technical information at project meetings and contribute to key actions. Maintain software quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across the software and test teams. Experience needed: Strong experience with MATLAB, especially in image analysis, processing, and algorithm development. Experience working with imaging data or high-resolution scientific images is highly desirable. Familiarity with LabVIEW in a test or ATE environment.