Salary: £55,000 - 64,000 per year Requirements: Strong V&V experience in an embedded software environment Ability to turn requirements into robust test cases Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical embedded systems Good understanding of the software engineering lifecycle Python scripting skills C code-level understanding (highly desirable); Ada a bonus Safety-critical experience (desirable) Knowledge of DefStan 00-55, DO-178C, DO-330 (desirable) Embedded development (C/C++/Ada) experience (desirable) RTOS knowledge (desirable) Experience with DOORS, EWM, LDRA, Rhapsody, Rapita (desirable) Responsibilities: Create structured test cases from requirements Execute and document V&V test campaigns Analyse results and provide clear feedback Assess requirement testability and coverage Carry out timing tests, code-path analysis & focused code reviews Work in small V&V teams (2–3) embedded within larger engineering groups Use lab equipment including scopes, COTS tools, Rapita, LDRA & in-house test rigs Work with embedded platforms, RTOS and safety-critical systems Use Python and proprietary tools for scripting, data injection & analysis Technologies: Ada Embedded Python C++ Network More: We are a growing V&V team supporting multiple cutting-edge defense programs, seeking to qualify components across advanced embedded systems. This hands-on role places you at the center of real technical challenges with the opportunity to influence next-generation products. We offer varied and meaningful work, strong training, development, and career progression in a collaborative environment, with direct contributions to next-generation defense systems. last updated 11 week of 2026