Embedded Software Quality Engineer£45,000 £65,000**Onsite, FarnboroughMy client is a leader in satellite communications technology, developing next-generation embedded software and chipsets that power advanced satellite payloads. As they continue expanding in the UK, they are seeking an Embedded Software Quality Engineer to ensure the highest standards of software quality on mission-critical space projects.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and uphold software product assurance strategies across satellite software programmesEmbed quality standards into delivery teams and engineering workflowsAssess compliance with industry software assurance standards such as ECSS-Q-ST-10C, DO-178B and AS9115Develop automated verification testing and pipelines, including resilience, functional and coverage testingSupport static code analysis, reporting and continuous quality improvementEngage directly with customers to present assurance plans and findingsWhat Theyre Looking ForBackground working in regulated software environments with focus on test coverage and verificationKnowledge of software assurance standards (e.g., ECSS-Q-ST-10C, DO-178B, AS9115)Experience with static analysis and coverage tools such as CPPCheck, Lint, SonarQube, GCOV, or LDRAFamiliarity with CI/CD integration (Git/Jenkins), Linux environments, and embedded systems testingSolid understanding of QA best practice and defect management platforms like Jira or Redmine
This is a chance to work on pioneering satellite technologies with a passionate engineering community, strong benefits and the opportunity to influence the future of space connectivity.