Copello are recruiting for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a defence organisation in the Buckinghamshire area on an initial 6 month contract. The Embedded Software Engineer will be working on an existing project providing support & development activities. Responsibilities of the Embedded Software Engineer include: * Designing, debugging, testing and maintenance of software for embedded systems * Development and implementation of HMI, protocols, peripheral drivers and application logic * Designing robust code in embedded C The successful Embedded Software Engineer will require the following experience: * Full lifecycle software development * Embedded C * Experience of RTOS & embedded processors * Interfacing of hardware devices and peripherals * Exposure Subversion & GIT * Desktop applications & GUI * Embedded C++ * EW/Comms/RF experience This role will require the successful candidate to work on a 3 days a week on site. Role is paying £65-£75 per hour (inside IR35) and will require candidates to be eligible for SC clearance